Notable viewpoint · Dewey, South Dakota
Gray Butte
Gray Butte is a viewpoint in Dewey, South Dakota.
Gray Butte: 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 Gray Butte
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 Gray Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.09248, -100.46653. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gray Butte
- Molstad Village · fort · Dewey · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sitting Bull Monument · fort · Corson · ~59 km · Must-see
- Indian Creek Recreation Area · sanctuary · Walworth · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fort Bennett · fort · Stanley · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Oahe · lake · Corson · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Lake State Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Sully · ~65 km · Must-see
- Little Moreau Recreation Area · park · Dewey · ~70 km · Must-see
- Swift Bird Bay · beach · Dewey · ~12 km
- Coffee Butte · viewpoint · Dewey · ~18 km
- US Highway 212 · fort · Dewey · ~20 km
- Jay A Lake Number 2 Dam · lake · Potter · ~21 km
- Hurley Dam · lake · Potter · ~31 km
- No Heart Butte · viewpoint · Dewey · ~33 km
- Troy Lake · lake · Sully · ~35 km
- Artichoke Butte · viewpoint · Sully · ~35 km
- Laundreaux Butte · viewpoint · Dewey · ~47 km
- Gettysburg Air Force Station · fort · Potter · ~50 km
- Goose Creek Dam · lake · Dewey · ~54 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gray Butte
- Eagle Butte · viewpoint · Ziebach · ~76 km · Must-see
- Thunder Butte · viewpoint · Ziebach · ~142 km · Must-see
- Hump Butte · viewpoint · Corson · ~146 km · Must-see
- Coffee Butte · viewpoint · Dewey · ~18 km
- No Heart Butte · viewpoint · Dewey · ~33 km
- Artichoke Butte · viewpoint · Sully · ~35 km
- Laundreaux Butte · viewpoint · Dewey · ~47 km
- Dog Butte · viewpoint · Dewey · ~68 km
- Runaround Butte · viewpoint · Corson · ~75 km
- Cedar Butte · viewpoint · Stanley · ~77 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Gray Butte yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gray Butte?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gray Butte?
Nearby: Molstad Village (fort, 52 km), Sitting Bull Monument (fort, 59 km), Indian Creek Recreation Area (sanctuary, 60 km), Fort Bennett (fort, 61 km), Lake Oahe (lake, 64 km), Cottonwood Lake State Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 65 km).
Is Gray Butte worth visiting?
Gray Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.