Notable viewpoint · Jackson, South Dakota
Ackerman Hill
Ackerman Hill is a viewpoint in Jackson, South Dakota.
Ackerman 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 Ackerman 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 Ackerman Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.88888, -101.98182. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ackerman Hill
- Minuteman Missile National Historic Site · sanctuary · Pennington · ~5 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Butte · viewpoint · Haakon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Badlands National Park · sanctuary · Pennington · ~49 km · Must-see
- Snake Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~64 km · Must-see
- Delta-01 · park · Jackson · ~3 km
- Big Foot Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~5 km
- Hinton-Coleman Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~10 km
- Prairie Homestead · museum · Jackson · ~14 km
- Bigfoot Pass Overlook · viewpoint · Pennington · ~14 km
- White River Valley Overlook · viewpoint · Pennington · ~15 km
- Panorama Point · viewpoint · Pennington · ~15 km
- Cottonwood Field Station Dam · lake · Jackson · ~16 km
- Norbeck Pass · viewpoint · Jackson · ~16 km
- Fossil Exhibit Trail · trek · Jackson · ~16 km
- Big Badlands Overlook · sanctuary · Jackson · ~17 km
- Castle Trail · trek · Jackson · ~17 km
- Prairie Wind Overlook · viewpoint · Pennington · ~17 km
- Door · viewpoint · Jackson · ~18 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ackerman Hill
- Grindstone Butte · viewpoint · Haakon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Snake Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cuny Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~86 km · Must-see
- Red Shirt Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~101 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Butte · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~104 km · Must-see
- Fuson Canyon · viewpoint · Custer · ~142 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~146 km · Must-see
- Big Foot Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~5 km
- Hinton-Coleman Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~10 km
- Bigfoot Pass Overlook · viewpoint · Pennington · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Ackerman Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ackerman 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 Ackerman Hill?
Nearby: Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (sanctuary, 5 km), Grindstone Butte (viewpoint, 47 km), Badlands National Park (sanctuary, 49 km), Snake Butte (viewpoint, 64 km), Delta-01 (park, 3 km), Big Foot Hill (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Ackerman Hill worth visiting?
Ackerman Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.