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Belle Fourche

Belle Fourche is a town in Butte district, South Dakota, United States of about 5,696 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery, Spearfish Peak and Vore Buffalo Jump.

44.6714° N, 103.8521° WPop. 5,696

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see16
Notable249
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Belle Fourche

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:30 pm

150 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Belle Fourche
  2. Bull Creek Butteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Vore Buffalo Jumpheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatcherynature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Spearfish Peakpeak · 1.5 hrs
  6. Polo Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Belle Fourche
Today’s loopBelle FourcheStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Belle Fourche?

Belle Fourche Commercial Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Tripp Family Car Collection (museum, about 1 km), Tri-State Museum (museum, about 1 km), Korean War Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Geographic Center of the Nation Monument (monument, about 1 km), 8th Avenue (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Belle Fourche?

99 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 forts & heritage, 13 museums, 7 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Belle Fourche?

Bull Creek Butte, about 20 km by road; Cox Hill (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Belle Fourche?

Belle Fourche Diversion Dam, about 3 km by road; Belle Fourche Dam (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Belle Fourche?

Start in Belle Fourche, visit Bull Creek Butte, then Vore Buffalo Jump, then D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery, then Spearfish Peak, then Polo Peak, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.