Notable viewpoint · Butte, South Dakota
Flat Top
Flat Top is a viewpoint in Butte, South Dakota.
Flat Top: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Flat Top
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Flat Top — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.13388, -103.88493. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flat Top
- Hells Canyon · viewpoint · Harding · ~29 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~46 km · Must-see
- Deers Ears Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~71 km · Must-see
- Battle Creek Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~8 km
- Indian Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~8 km
- Fourmile Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~10 km
- Gustave Butte · viewpoint · Harding · ~14 km
- Grumpy Dam · lake · Carter · ~16 km
- Sneezie Dam · lake · Carter · ~18 km
- Antelope Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~22 km
- Center of the Nation Roadside Park · park · Butte · ~26 km
- Leger Dam · lake · Harding · ~27 km
- Courtney Herefords Number 3 Dam · lake · Carter · ~29 km
- Owl Creek Dam · lake · Crook · ~30 km
- Mud Butte · viewpoint · Crook · ~31 km
- Harding Peak · viewpoint · Harding · ~33 km
- J Oliver Number 1 Dam · lake · Carter · ~33 km
- Mowry Draw Dam · lake · Crook · ~33 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Flat Top
- Hells Canyon · viewpoint · Harding · ~29 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~46 km · Must-see
- Deers Ears Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~71 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~101 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~102 km · Must-see
- Dogie Butte · viewpoint · Bowman · ~105 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~107 km · Must-see
- Devils Tower · viewpoint · Crook · ~111 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~112 km · Must-see
- Missouri Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~113 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Flat Top yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flat Top?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flat Top?
Nearby: Hells Canyon (viewpoint, 29 km), Castle Rock Butte (viewpoint, 46 km), Deers Ears Butte (viewpoint, 71 km), Battle Creek Butte (viewpoint, 8 km), Indian Butte (viewpoint, 8 km), Fourmile Butte (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Flat Top worth visiting?
Flat Top is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.