Notable hill · Lawrence, South Dakota
Anchor Hill
Anchor Hill is a hill in Lawrence, South Dakota.
Anchor 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 hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Anchor 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.
Visiting Anchor Hill: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Anchor Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.33554, -103.67658. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Anchor Hill
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~7 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~14 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~22 km · Must-see
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~52 km · Must-see
- Stavekirke Chapel · church · Pennington · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~55 km · Must-see
- Storybook Island · park · Pennington · ~55 km · Must-see
- Vore Buffalo Jump · fort · Crook · ~55 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur Park · park · Pennington · ~56 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hotel Alex Johnson · fort · Pennington · ~57 km · Must-see
- The Journey Museum · museum · Pennington · ~57 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help · church · Pennington · ~59 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Anchor Hill
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~14 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~32 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~65 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~67 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~69 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~70 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~71 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Anchor 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 Anchor Hill?
Nearby: Adams House Museum (museum, 7 km), Polo Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), Terry Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Spearfish Peak (waterfall, 22 km), D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 27 km), Bear Butte (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Anchor Hill worth visiting?
Anchor Hill is listed as a notable hill in South Dakota on Spotwander.