Local favourite viewpoint · Lawrence, South Dakota
Ward Draw
Ward Draw is a viewpoint in Lawrence, South Dakota.
Ward 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 Ward 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 Ward Draw: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Ward Draw — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.25887, -103.84131. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ward Draw
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~10 km · Must-see
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~24 km · Must-see
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~31 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~40 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Vore Buffalo Jump · fort · Crook · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~51 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~51 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~55 km · Must-see
- Stavekirke Chapel · church · Pennington · ~61 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~62 km · Must-see
- Crazy Horse Memorial · fort · Custer · ~63 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~63 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ward Draw
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~10 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~23 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~51 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~55 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~63 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~65 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ward 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 Ward Draw?
Nearby: Terry Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Adams House Museum (museum, 19 km), Polo Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Spearfish Peak (waterfall, 24 km), D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 31 km), Black Hills National Forest (sanctuary, 34 km).