Places to visit near

Lemmon

Lemmon is a town in Perkins district, South Dakota, United States of about 1,232 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 49 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 churches. The must-see places are Lemmon Petrified Wood Park, Shadehill Recreation Area and Shadehill Reservoir State Recreation Area.

45.9408° N, 102.1593° WPop. 1,232

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see9
Notable69
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Lemmon

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:39 pm

106 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 Lemmon
  2. North Lemmon Lake Wildlife Management Arealake · 45 min
  3. 21st Street Northeastheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Grand River National Grasslandnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Shadehill Reservoir State Recreation Areareservoir · 45 min
  6. Shadehill Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Lemmon
Today’s loopLemmonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lemmon?

Lemmon Petrified Wood Park (park, about 1 km), Kokomo Art Gallary (museum, about 1 km), Lemmon Petrified Wood Museum (museum, about 1 km), Grand River Museum (museum, about 1 km), Shadehill Recreation Area (nature spot, about 26 km), North Lemmon Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lemmon?

109 places on Spotwander: 49 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Lemmon?

Allen Robinson Dam, about 8 km by road; Meyers Lake Dam (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lemmon?

Robbers Butte, about 14 km by road; Thunder Hawk Butte (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lemmon?

Start in Lemmon, visit North Lemmon Lake Wildlife Management Area, then 21st Street Northeast, then Grand River National Grassland, then Shadehill Reservoir State Recreation Area, then Shadehill Recreation Area, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.

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