66° · Light drizzle nowBest time: Tomorrow 5 pmViewpoint
Dobbins Lookout
Discover Panoramic Phoenix Views
- 4.85.4k reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 11 pm
Perched above South Mountain, Dobbins Lookout offers expansive panoramic views of Phoenix and the surrounding desert. Expect a peaceful, open-air setting with short walking trails, interpretive signs, and excellent sunset and photography opportunities—bring water and sun protection.
Right now · 7:45 am
Why it fits right now
Better tomorrow at 5 pm.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
In its favour
- Open till 11 pm
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- It's outdoors and wet out
66°
Light drizzle
- Feels
- 70°
- Rain
- 56%
- Wind
- 2mph
- 8am
67° - 9am
68° - 10am69°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 11 pm- monday
- 5 AM–11 PM
- tuesday
- 5 AM–11 PM
- wednesday
- 5 AM–11 PM
- thursday
- 5 AM–11 PM
- friday
- 5 AM–11 PM
- saturday
- 5 AM–11 PM
- sundayToday
- 5 AM–11 PM
Where and how
- 1 Dobbins Lookout
- 2 South Mountain Park and Preserve · 10 min
- 3 Mystery Castle by Boyce Luther Gulley · 21 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 5.4k reviews
Known for
- Sunset views
- Photography
- Sightseeing
- Scenic views
- Walking trails
- Wildlife viewing
The feel
- Quiet
- Spacious
- Tourists
- Solo friendly
- Family friendly
Around here
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a rain shell. Umbrella all day. Waterproof shoes from 9 am.
Rain shellThe whole time
Waterproof shoesFrom 9 am
UmbrellaThe whole time