Notable waterfall · Lawrence, South Dakota
Roughlock Falls
Roughlock Falls is a waterfall in Lawrence, South Dakota.
Roughlock Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Roughlock Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Roughlock Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.34987, -103.94303. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Roughlock Falls
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~11 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~14 km · Must-see
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~22 km · Must-see
- Vore Buffalo Jump · fort · Crook · ~33 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~44 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~45 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~56 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~62 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~70 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~72 km · Must-see
- Weston County Courthouse · fort · Weston · ~73 km · Must-see
- Anna Miller Museum · fort · Weston · ~74 km · Must-see
- Black Hills & Roughlock Nature Viewpoint · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~1 km
Other waterfalls near Roughlock Falls
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~14 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Falls · waterfall · Lawrence · ~1 km
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Lawrence · ~11 km
- Mirror Creek Falls · waterfall · Lawrence · ~30 km
- Upper Windy Pine Falls · waterfall · Lawrence · ~31 km
- Lower Windy Pine Falls · waterfall · Lawrence · ~31 km
- Thunderhead Falls · waterfall · Pennington · ~67 km
- Waterfall On River St · waterfall · Fall River · ~135 km
- Cascade Falls in Hot Springs South Dakota · waterfall · Fall River · ~136 km
- Fall River Falls Placard · waterfall · Fall River · ~142 km
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Frequently asked
Is Roughlock Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Roughlock Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Roughlock Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Roughlock Falls?
Nearby: Terry Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Spearfish Peak (waterfall, 14 km), D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 20 km), Polo Peak (viewpoint, 20 km), Adams House Museum (museum, 22 km), Vore Buffalo Jump (fort, 33 km).
Is Roughlock Falls worth visiting?
Roughlock Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in South Dakota on Spotwander.