Notable viewpoint · Lawrence, South Dakota
Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain is a viewpoint in Lawrence, South Dakota.
Bald Mountain: 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 Bald Mountain
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 Bald Mountain: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Bald Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.34165, -103.82076. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bald Mountain
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~10 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~12 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~13 km · Must-see
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Vore Buffalo Jump · fort · Crook · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~43 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~56 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~63 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~66 km · Must-see
- Stavekirke Chapel · church · Pennington · ~66 km · Must-see
- Storybook Island · park · Pennington · ~67 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur Park · park · Pennington · ~68 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bald Mountain
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~43 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~56 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~66 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~72 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~75 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~77 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Bald Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bald Mountain?
Nearby: Terry Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Adams House Museum (museum, 10 km), Polo Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Spearfish Peak (waterfall, 13 km), D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 20 km), Vore Buffalo Jump (fort, 43 km).
Is Bald Mountain worth visiting?
Bald Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.