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North Eagle Butte

North Eagle Butte is a town in Dewey district, South Dakota, United States of about 1,954 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit: 118 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 churches. The must-see places are Eagle Butte, Little Moreau Recreation Area and Fort Bennett.

45.0042° N, 101.2338° WPop. 1,954

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km154
Must-see7
Notable34
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from North Eagle Butte

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

131 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 North Eagle Butte
  2. High Elk Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Eagle Butteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Goose Creek Damdam · 45 min
  5. Little Moreau Recreation Areapark · 45 min
  6. M A Curtis Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in North Eagle Butte
Today’s loopNorth Eagle ButteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near North Eagle Butte?

Eagle Butte (viewpoint, about 5 km), High Elk Hill (hill, about 12 km), M A Curtis Dam (dam, about 19 km), St. Johns Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), The Cheyenne River Episcopal Mission (church, about 1 km), Goose Creek Dam (dam, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of North Eagle Butte?

154 places on Spotwander: 118 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to North Eagle Butte?

Gail Vrooman Dam, about 5 km by road; R Kinning Dam (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to North Eagle Butte?

Eagle Butte, about 5 km by road; High Elk Hill (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from North Eagle Butte?

Start in North Eagle Butte, visit High Elk Hill, then Eagle Butte, then Goose Creek Dam, then Little Moreau Recreation Area, then M A Curtis Dam, and drive back — about 131 km by road in all.

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