Local favourite viewpoint · Lawrence, South Dakota
Greens Gulch
Greens Gulch is a viewpoint in Lawrence, South Dakota.
Greens 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 Greens 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 Greens Gulch: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Greens Gulch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.16360, -103.71464. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Greens Gulch
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~26 km · Must-see
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~35 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~41 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~44 km · Must-see
- Stavekirke Chapel · church · Pennington · ~44 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~45 km · Must-see
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~46 km · Must-see
- Crazy Horse Memorial · fort · Custer · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~47 km · Must-see
- Storybook Island · park · Pennington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Rushmore · sanctuary · Pennington · ~47 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Greens Gulch
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~26 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~41 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~45 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~48 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~55 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Greens 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 Greens Gulch?
Nearby: Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area (lake, 22 km), Terry Peak (viewpoint, 26 km), Adams House Museum (museum, 29 km), Black Hills National Forest (sanctuary, 32 km), Odakota Mountain (viewpoint, 34 km), Black Hills Institute (museum, 35 km).