Local favourite viewpoint · Meade, South Dakota
Chimney Canyon
Chimney Canyon is a viewpoint in Meade, South Dakota.
Chimney Canyon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chimney Canyon
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Chimney Canyon: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Chimney Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.24137, -103.41046. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chimney Canyon
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Storybook Island · park · Pennington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur Park · park · Pennington · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Journey Museum · museum · Pennington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hotel Alex Johnson · fort · Pennington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Stavekirke Chapel · church · Pennington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help · church · Pennington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~33 km · Must-see
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~36 km · Must-see
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum · museum · Pennington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Reptile Gardens · sanctuary · Pennington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns · cave · Pennington · ~40 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~44 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~46 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Rushmore · sanctuary · Pennington · ~51 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chimney Canyon
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~33 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~44 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~53 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~54 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~56 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cicero Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chimney Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Chimney Canyon?
Nearby: Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area (lake, 26 km), Storybook Island (park, 28 km), Dinosaur Park (park, 28 km), The Journey Museum (museum, 29 km), Hotel Alex Johnson (fort, 29 km), Stavekirke Chapel (church, 29 km).