Must-see viewpoint · Tripp, South Dakota
Turtle Butte
Turtle Butte is a viewpoint in Tripp, South Dakota.
Turtle Butte: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Turtle Butte
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Turtle Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.06077, -99.84167. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turtle Butte
- Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~17 km · Must-see
- Niobrara Valley Preserve · sanctuary · Tripp · ~43 km · Must-see
- Niobrara National Scenic River · sanctuary · Cherry · ~47 km · Must-see
- Smith Falls · waterfall · Tripp · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fort Niobrara · fort · Todd · ~69 km · Must-see
- 318th Avenue · fort · Tripp · ~5 km
- Dubel Avenue · fort · Keya Paha · ~23 km
- Worth Reservoir · lake · Tripp · ~26 km
- Dog Ear Buttes · viewpoint · Tripp · ~29 km
- Roosevelt Dam · lake · Tripp · ~30 km
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~31 km
- Beaulieu Dam · lake · Tripp · ~35 km
- Dorian Buttes · viewpoint · Tripp · ~37 km
- Nets Peak · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~39 km
- Kaupp Reservoir West · lake · Gregory · ~40 km
- McClain Hill · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~43 km
- Thomas Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Keya Paha · ~44 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Turtle Butte
- Dog Ear Buttes · viewpoint · Tripp · ~29 km
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~31 km
- Dorian Buttes · viewpoint · Tripp · ~37 km
- Nets Peak · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~39 km
- McClain Hill · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~43 km
- Flattop · viewpoint · Cherry · ~48 km
- Antelope Peak · viewpoint · Brown · ~55 km
- Bradleyon Butte · viewpoint · Tripp · ~60 km
- Buffalo Buttes · viewpoint · Gregory · ~64 km
- Ainsworth Table · viewpoint · Brown · ~68 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Turtle Butte yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Turtle Butte?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Turtle Butte?
Nearby: Dog Ear Lake State Production Area (lake, 17 km), Niobrara Valley Preserve (sanctuary, 43 km), Niobrara National Scenic River (sanctuary, 47 km), Smith Falls (waterfall, 54 km), Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 69 km), Fort Niobrara (fort, 69 km).
Is Turtle Butte worth visiting?
Turtle Butte is listed as a must-see viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.