Keya Paha district, South Dakota, United States
Places to visit near Springview
Springview is a town in Keya Paha district, South Dakota, United States, home to about 236 people. Within 50 km by road there are 153 places to visit — 49 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 41 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Niobrara Valley Preserve (29 km), Turtle Butte (34 km) and Niobrara National Scenic River (48 km).

Springview at a glance
- Location
- Keya Paha district, South Dakota, United States
- Population
- about 236
- Coordinates
- 42.8244° N, 99.7490° W
- Places within 50 km
- 153 (3 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Springview
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Springview: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Sugarloaf HillHills · Keya PahaNotable
- Niobrara Valley PreserveWildlife · TrippMust-see
- McClain HillHills · Keya PahaNotable
- Thomas Creek Wildlife Management AreaWildlife · Keya PahaNotable
- Turtle ButteHills · TrippMust-see
- Bobcat State Wildlife Management AreaWildlife · BrownNotable
- Keller Park State Recreation AreaParks · BrownNotable
- Pine Glen State Wildlife Management AreaWildlife · BrownNotable
- Keller Park State Wildlife Management AreaWildlife · BrownNotable
- New Hope Community ChurchChurches · Keya Paha
- Assembly of God ChurchChurches · Keya Paha
- Faith ChapelChurches · Keya Paha
More places near Springview
- United Methodist Church · church · Keya Paha · ~0 km
- Springview Methodist Church · church · Keya Paha · ~0 km
- Springview Park · park · Keya Paha · ~1 km
- Dubel Avenue · fort · Keya Paha · ~27 km
- Niobrara National Scenic River · sanctuary · Cherry · ~48 km · Must-see
- Antelope Peak · viewpoint · Brown · ~28 km
- Carnes Avenue · fort · Keya Paha · ~30 km
- Aspen Avenue · fort · Rock · ~30 km
- 318th Avenue · fort · Tripp · ~30 km
- Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~51 km · Must-see
- Nets Peak · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~34 km
- Ainsworth Table · viewpoint · Brown · ~35 km
Things to see near Springview, by type
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Springview
75 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Springview. The closest is Sloan Reservoir (13 km); the best-known is Dog Ear Lake State Production Area (51 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~51 km · Must-see
- Worth Reservoir · lake · Tripp · ~36 km
- Budde and Brown County Detention Dam · lake · Brown · ~37 km
- Kaupp Reservoir West · lake · Gregory · ~38 km
- Sloan Reservoir · lake · Keya Paha · ~13 km
- Rowan Dam (2-34-18w) · lake · Keya Paha · ~39 km
Churches near Springview
53 churches within 100 km of Springview. The closest is New Hope Community Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- New Hope Community Church · church · Keya Paha · ~0 km
- Assembly of God Church · church · Keya Paha · ~0 km
- Faith Chapel · church · Keya Paha · ~0 km
- United Methodist Church · church · Keya Paha · ~0 km
- Springview Methodist Church · church · Keya Paha · ~0 km
- Union Church · church · Keya Paha · ~16 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Springview
33 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Springview. The closest is Sugarloaf Hill (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~8 km
- McClain Hill · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~9 km
- Turtle Butte · viewpoint · Tripp · ~34 km · Must-see
- Antelope Peak · viewpoint · Brown · ~28 km
- Nets Peak · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~34 km
- Ainsworth Table · viewpoint · Brown · ~35 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Springview
22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Springview. The closest is Thomas Creek Wildlife Management Area (10 km); the best-known is Niobrara Valley Preserve (29 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Niobrara Valley Preserve · sanctuary · Tripp · ~29 km · Must-see
- Thomas Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Keya Paha · ~10 km
- Bobcat State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Brown · ~19 km
- Pine Glen State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Brown · ~22 km
- Keller Park State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Brown · ~23 km
- Niobrara National Scenic River · sanctuary · Cherry · ~48 km · Must-see
Parks near Springview
18 parks within 100 km of Springview. The closest is Springview Park (1 km); the best-known is Keller Park State Recreation Area (22 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Keller Park State Recreation Area · park · Brown · ~22 km
- Springview Park · park · Keya Paha · ~1 km
- East City Park · park · Brown · ~40 km
- Berry Park · park · Brown · ~49 km
- Bassett Memorial Park · park · Rock · ~38 km
- Park Cemetery · park · Brown · ~39 km
Forts & heritage near Springview
9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Springview. The closest is Dubel Avenue (27 km). Best time: october to february.
- Dubel Avenue · fort · Keya Paha · ~27 km
- Carnes Avenue · fort · Keya Paha · ~30 km
- Aspen Avenue · fort · Rock · ~30 km
- 318th Avenue · fort · Tripp · ~30 km
- Fort Niobrara · fort · Todd · ~75 km · Must-see
- Allen Bridge · fort · Cherry · ~59 km
A one-day trip from Springview
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 126 km on the road.
- Start in Springview
- 8 km Sugarloaf Hill · hill, Keya Paha
- 31 km Turtle Butte · viewpoint, Tripp
- 43 km Niobrara Valley Preserve · nature spot, Tripp
- 33 km McClain Hill · hill, Keya Paha
- 1 km Thomas Creek Wildlife Management Area · nature spot, Keya Paha
- 10 km Back to Springview
Plan a longer trip from Springview — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Springview
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How to reach Springview
All places near Springview by distance
Within 15 km of Springview
- Sloan Reservoir · lake · Keya Paha · ~13 km
- Sloan Dam · lake · Keya Paha · ~14 km
- Meadville Cultural & Historical Museum · museum · Keya Paha · ~14 km
- Devils Gulch · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Worth Reservoir · lake · Tripp · ~36 km
- Budde and Brown County Detention Dam · lake · Brown · ~37 km
- Long Pine State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Brown · ~38 km
- Kaupp Reservoir West · lake · Gregory · ~38 km
- KBRB-AM (Ainsworth) · sanctuary · Brown · ~38 km
- Rowan Dam (2-34-18w) · lake · Keya Paha · ~39 km
- East City Park · park · Brown · ~40 km
- Rowan Dam (18-34-17w) · lake · Keya Paha · ~41 km
- Union Church · church · Keya Paha · ~16 km
- Buzzard Canyon · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~16 km
- Cub Creek Reservoir · lake · Tripp · ~17 km
- Cuba Church · church · Rock · ~18 km
- Niobrara National Scenic River · sanctuary · Keya Paha · ~18 km
- Huddle Table · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~18 km
- Kindall Island · river spot · Rock · ~19 km
- Holt Creek State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Keya Paha · ~19 km
- Hartman Island · river spot · Brown · ~20 km
- Grace Lutheran Church · church · Keya Paha · ~20 km
- Kappleman Reservoir · lake · Keya Paha · ~20 km
- Burton Assembly of God · church · Keya Paha · ~20 km
- Deckers Gulch · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~20 km
- Kappelman Dam · lake · Keya Paha · ~20 km
- Bluebaker Lake · lake · Keya Paha · ~20 km
- Hurlbut Canyon · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~21 km
- Keller Park Ponds · lake · Keya Paha · ~22 km
- Fred Thomas Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Rock · ~22 km
- Eagles Nest Lake Dam · lake · Keya Paha · ~22 km
- Batchelder Reservoir · lake · Tripp · ~22 km
- Wood Canyon · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~22 km
- Lessig Canyon · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~23 km
- Berry Park · park · Brown · ~49 km
- Pine Canyon Dam · lake · Brown · ~24 km
- White Cliffs · viewpoint · Brown · ~24 km
- Bloomstrom Reservoir · lake · Tripp · ~24 km
- Devils Canyon · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~24 km
- Adams Lake · lake · Rock · ~50 km
- Quinn Canyon · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~25 km
- Cedar Island · river spot · Brown · ~25 km
- Highland Church · church · Brown · ~25 km
- Broyer Canyon · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~27 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Smith Falls · waterfall · Tripp · ~59 km · Must-see
- Armstrong Lake · lake · Rock · ~53 km
- Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~74 km · Must-see
- Fort Niobrara · fort · Todd · ~75 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt Dam · lake · Tripp · ~55 km
- Wood Lake City Park · lake · Cherry · ~56 km
- Allen Bridge · fort · Cherry · ~59 km
- Flattop · viewpoint · Cherry · ~59 km
- White Cap Hill · viewpoint · Brown · ~60 km
- Valentine · church · Todd · ~82 km · Must-see
- Dog Ear Buttes · viewpoint · Tripp · ~63 km
- Dorian Buttes · viewpoint · Tripp · ~65 km
- Allyn Dam · cave · Gregory · ~66 km
- Saint Francis of Xavier Church · church · Gregory · ~67 km
- Beaulieu Dam · lake · Tripp · ~68 km
- Milks Camp Park · park · Gregory · ~69 km
- Stuart Municipal Park · park · Holt · ~69 km
- White Horse Museum · museum · Holt · ~70 km
- Burke Dam · lake · Gregory · ~70 km
- Moon Lake Marsh · lake · Brown · ~73 km
- Peace Church · church · Gregory · ~51 km
- Valentine National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~97 km · Must-see
- Gospel Tabernacle Church · church · Gregory · ~52 km
- Fairmont Church · church · Gregory · ~52 km
- Borman Bridge State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~78 km
- Lakeview Church · church · Tripp · ~53 km
- Lake Dolton · lake · Gregory · ~53 km
- Spring Valley Park Historical Marker · park · Rock · ~53 km
- Plum Creek Valley State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Brown · ~53 km
- American Game Marsh State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Brown · ~79 km
- Borman Bridge · fort · Cherry · ~79 km
- Frederick Peak · viewpoint · Cherry · ~79 km
- Bryan Bridge · fort · Cherry · ~79 km
- O'Kief Dam · lake · Cherry · ~54 km
- O'Kief Reservoir · lake · Tripp · ~54 km
- R Hanson Dam · lake · Tripp · ~54 km
- Sargent Irrigation Project Dam · lake · Tripp · ~54 km
- Saint Anns Church · church · Tripp · ~55 km
- Sundall Dam · lake · Tripp · ~55 km
- South Twin Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Brown · ~81 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 49 | 75 | Sloan Reservoir (13 km) |
| Churches | 41 | 53 | New Hope Community Church (1 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 23 | 33 | Sugarloaf Hill (8 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 13 | 22 | Thomas Creek Wildlife Management Area (10 km) |
| Parks | 9 | 18 | Springview Park (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 5 | 9 | Dubel Avenue (27 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 9 | 9 | Kindall Island (19 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 5 | Meadville Cultural & Historical Museum (14 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 3 | Smith Falls (59 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 2 | KBRB-FM (Ainsworth) (38 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Allyn Dam (66 km) |
Springview: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Springview?
Sugarloaf Hill (hill, about 8 km), Niobrara Valley Preserve (nature spot, about 29 km), McClain Hill (hill, about 9 km), Thomas Creek Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 10 km), Turtle Butte (viewpoint, about 34 km), Bobcat State Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Springview?
153 places on Spotwander: 49 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 41 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 parks.
Which is the nearest lake to Springview?
Sloan Reservoir, about 13 km by road; Sloan Dam (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Springview?
New Hope Community Church, about 1 km by road; Assembly of God Church (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Springview?
Sugarloaf Hill, about 8 km by road; McClain Hill (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Springview?
Start in Springview, visit Sugarloaf Hill, then Turtle Butte, then Niobrara Valley Preserve, then McClain Hill, then Thomas Creek Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 126 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Springview?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
Towns near Springview
- Places near Bassett · 40 km
- Places near Ainsworth · 40 km
- Places near Gregory · 65 km
- Places near Burke · 68 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Springview’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Springview on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.