Notable viewpoint · Jackson, South Dakota
Johnson Hill
Johnson Hill is a viewpoint in Jackson, South Dakota.
Johnson Hill: 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 Johnson Hill
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 Johnson Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.97610, -101.44348. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnson Hill
- Grindstone Butte · viewpoint · Haakon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Minuteman Missile National Historic Site · sanctuary · Pennington · ~60 km · Must-see
- Crawford Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~13 km
- Badlands Petrified Gardens · museum · Jackson · ~18 km
- Kadoka Lake Dam · lake · Jackson · ~24 km
- Midland Pioneer Museum · museum · Haakon · ~32 km
- 1880 Town · museum · Jackson · ~33 km
- Ottumwa Dam · lake · Haakon · ~38 km
- Cottonwood Field Station Dam · lake · Jackson · ~41 km
- Kodak Point · viewpoint · Jackson · ~44 km
- Horseshoe Butte · viewpoint · Mellette · ~44 km
- Hinton-Coleman Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~46 km
- Kroetch Dam · lake · Haakon · ~51 km
- Flat Top Butte · viewpoint · Jones · ~51 km
- Cedar Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~51 km
- Big Foot Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~52 km
- Prairie Homestead · museum · Jackson · ~52 km
- Half Dome · viewpoint · Jackson · ~52 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Johnson Hill
- Grindstone Butte · viewpoint · Haakon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Snake Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~90 km · Must-see
- Cuny Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~139 km · Must-see
- Eagle Butte · viewpoint · Ziebach · ~139 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Butte · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~142 km · Must-see
- Crawford Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~13 km
- Kodak Point · viewpoint · Jackson · ~44 km
- Horseshoe Butte · viewpoint · Mellette · ~44 km
- Hinton-Coleman Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~46 km
- Flat Top Butte · viewpoint · Jones · ~51 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Johnson Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnson Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johnson Hill?
Nearby: Grindstone Butte (viewpoint, 47 km), Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (sanctuary, 60 km), Crawford Hill (viewpoint, 13 km), Badlands Petrified Gardens (museum, 18 km), Kadoka Lake Dam (lake, 24 km), Midland Pioneer Museum (museum, 32 km).
Is Johnson Hill worth visiting?
Johnson Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.