Places to visit near

Murdo

Murdo is a town in Jones district, South Dakota, United States of about 458 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit: 122 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Verendrye Site, Pierre Marina Recreational Area and Fort Pierre Chouteau.

43.8883° N, 100.7129° WPop. 458

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Within 30 km107 places
Within 50 km138
Must-see7
Notable52
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Murdo

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

130 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 Murdo
  2. White Clay Butteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Ferdig Number 1 Damdam · 45 min
  4. Flat Top Butteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. 1880 Townmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Krogman Number 4 Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Murdo
Today’s loopMurdoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Murdo?

Jones County Gold Star Honor Roll (heritage site, about 1 km), Pioneer Auto (museum, about 1 km), White Clay Butte (viewpoint, about 8 km), Ferdig Number 1 Dam (dam, about 18 km), Krogman Number 4 Dam (dam, about 21 km), Murdo Community Bible Church (church, about 1 km).

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

138 places on Spotwander: 122 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 2 museums, 5 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Murdo?

City of Murdo Number 2 Dam, about 1 km by road; Dykstra Number 17 Dam (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Murdo?

White Clay Butte, about 8 km by road; Ash Draw (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Murdo?

Start in Murdo, visit White Clay Butte, then Ferdig Number 1 Dam, then Flat Top Butte, then 1880 Town, then Krogman Number 4 Dam, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.

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