Local favourite viewpoint · Lawrence, South Dakota
Griggs Gulch
Griggs Gulch is a viewpoint in Lawrence, South Dakota.
Griggs 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 Griggs 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 Griggs Gulch: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Griggs Gulch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.45998, -103.95187. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Griggs Gulch
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~9 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~10 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~22 km · Must-see
- Vore Buffalo Jump · fort · Crook · ~23 km · Must-see
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~25 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~52 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~52 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~59 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~68 km · Must-see
- Crow Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~2 km
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Lawrence · ~9 km
- The Booth House · museum · Lawrence · ~9 km
- Von Bayer Museum of Fish Culture · museum · Lawrence · ~9 km
- Spearfish Historic Commercial District · fort · Lawrence · ~10 km
- Kissing Rocks · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~10 km
- Jackson Boulevard Historic District · fort · Lawrence · ~11 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Griggs Gulch
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~22 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~52 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~52 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~77 km · Must-see
- Devils Tower · viewpoint · Crook · ~78 km · Must-see
- Missouri Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~84 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~85 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~91 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Griggs 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 Griggs Gulch?
Nearby: D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 9 km), Spearfish Peak (waterfall, 10 km), Polo Peak (viewpoint, 20 km), Terry Peak (viewpoint, 22 km), Vore Buffalo Jump (fort, 23 km), Adams House Museum (museum, 25 km).