Local favourite viewpoint · Lawrence, South Dakota
Dry Gulch
Dry Gulch is a viewpoint in Lawrence, South Dakota.
Dry Gulch: 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 Dry Gulch
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 Dry Gulch: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Dry Gulch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.33526, -103.96549. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dry Gulch
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~17 km · Must-see
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~23 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~23 km · Must-see
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~24 km · Must-see
- Vore Buffalo Jump · fort · Crook · ~34 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~42 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~42 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~57 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~61 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~68 km · Must-see
- Weston County Courthouse · fort · Weston · ~71 km · Must-see
- Anna Miller Museum · fort · Weston · ~71 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~72 km · Must-see
- Dances with Wolves film site · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~1 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dry Gulch
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~23 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~42 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~57 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~68 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~78 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~80 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Dry Gulch?
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 Dry Gulch?
Nearby: Terry Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Spearfish Peak (waterfall, 17 km), D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 23 km), Polo Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Adams House Museum (museum, 24 km), Vore Buffalo Jump (fort, 34 km).