Local favourite viewpoint · Lawrence, South Dakota
Smith Draw
Smith Draw is a viewpoint in Lawrence, South Dakota.
Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Draw: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Smith Draw — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.30193, -104.09132. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Draw
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~26 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~29 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~30 km · Must-see
- Vore Buffalo Jump · fort · Crook · ~33 km · Must-see
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~34 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~37 km · Must-see
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~38 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~38 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~43 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~62 km · Must-see
- Weston County Courthouse · fort · Weston · ~63 km · Must-see
- Anna Miller Museum · fort · Weston · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~70 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~73 km · Must-see
- Devils Tower · viewpoint · Crook · ~74 km · Must-see
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~74 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Smith Draw
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~26 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~29 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~37 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~43 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~70 km · Must-see
- Devils Tower · viewpoint · Crook · ~74 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~79 km · Must-see
- Missouri Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~81 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Smith 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 Smith Draw?
Nearby: Terry Peak (viewpoint, 26 km), Inyan Kara Mountain (viewpoint, 29 km), Spearfish Peak (waterfall, 30 km), Vore Buffalo Jump (fort, 33 km), D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 34 km), Polo Peak (viewpoint, 37 km).