Local favourite viewpoint · Stanley, South Dakota
Taylor Draw
Taylor Draw is a viewpoint in Stanley, South Dakota.
Taylor Draw: 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 Taylor Draw
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 Taylor Draw: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Taylor Draw — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.33498, -100.17929. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Taylor Draw
- Farm Island Recreation Area · sanctuary · Hughes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pierre Marina Recreational Area · park · Hughes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cultural Heritage Center · museum · Hughes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Verendrye Site · park · Stanley · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Pierre Chouteau · fort · Stanley · ~22 km · Must-see
- Oahe Downstream Recreation Area · sanctuary · Stanley · ~25 km · Must-see
- Oahe Dam · lake · Stanley · ~27 km · Must-see
- West Bend Recreation Area · sanctuary · Hughes · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fort Bennett · fort · Stanley · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Lake State Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Sully · ~74 km · Must-see
- Farm Island · river spot · Hughes · ~7 km
- La Framboise Island · river spot · Hughes · ~16 km
- Civil War Monument · fort · Hughes · ~17 km
- Capitol Heights Baptist Church · church · Hughes · ~17 km
- Fighting Stallions · fort · Hughes · ~17 km
- South Dakota National Guard Museum · museum · Hughes · ~18 km
- RCPE PRC Subdivision · fort · Hughes · ~20 km
- Cedar Valley School · fort · Lyman · ~20 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Taylor Draw
- Eagle Butte · viewpoint · Ziebach · ~135 km · Must-see
- Snake Butte · viewpoint · Hughes · ~22 km
- Medicine Knoll · viewpoint · Hughes · ~24 km
- Brown Hill · viewpoint · Stanley · ~30 km
- Stony Butte · viewpoint · Lyman · ~43 km
- Standing Butte · viewpoint · Stanley · ~69 km
- Artichoke Butte · viewpoint · Sully · ~74 km
- White Clay Butte · viewpoint · Jones · ~74 km
- Medicine Butte · viewpoint · Lyman · ~77 km
- Flat Top Butte · viewpoint · Jones · ~86 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Taylor Draw?
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 Taylor Draw?
Nearby: Farm Island Recreation Area (sanctuary, 8 km), Pierre Marina Recreational Area (park, 16 km), Cultural Heritage Center (museum, 17 km), Verendrye Site (park, 20 km), Fort Pierre Chouteau (fort, 22 km), Oahe Downstream Recreation Area (sanctuary, 25 km).