Places to visit near

Spearfish

Spearfish is a town in Lawrence district, South Dakota, United States of about 11,283 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 20 forts & heritage. The must-see places are D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery, Spearfish Peak and Polo Peak.

44.4908° N, 103.8594° WPop. 11,283

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see42
Notable245
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Spearfish

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

57 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 Spearfish
  2. Hamster Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Polo Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  4. Adams House Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Terry Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  6. Spearfish Peakpeak · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Spearfish
Today’s loopSpearfishStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Spearfish?

D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery (nature spot, about 2 km), Spearfish Peak (peak, about 8 km), Polo Peak (peak, about 15 km), Spearfish Historic Commercial District (heritage site, about 1 km), Jackson Boulevard Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Adams House Museum (museum, about 21 km).

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

110 places on Spotwander: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 forts & heritage, 14 museums, 7 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Spearfish?

Hamster Hill, about 4 km by road; Crow Peak (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Spearfish?

Belle Fourche Diversion Dam, about 28 km by road; Williams Dam (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Spearfish?

Start in Spearfish, visit Hamster Hill, then Polo Peak, then Adams House Museum, then Terry Peak, then Spearfish Peak, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.