Notable viewpoint · Oglala Lakota, South Dakota
Cedar Butte
Cedar Butte is a viewpoint in Oglala Lakota, South Dakota.
Cedar 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 Cedar 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 Cedar Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.66388, -102.58129. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cedar Butte
- Badlands National Park · sanctuary · Pennington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cuny Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~21 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Gap National Grassland · sanctuary · Oglala Lakota · ~31 km · Must-see
- Red Shirt Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~33 km · Must-see
- Minuteman Missile National Historic Site · sanctuary · Pennington · ~64 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Butte · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~72 km · Must-see
- Snake Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~73 km · Must-see
- Heck Table · viewpoint · Pennington · ~12 km
- Galigo Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~14 km
- Hutmacher Table · viewpoint · Pennington · ~14 km
- Stirk Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~19 km
- Hart Table · viewpoint · Pennington · ~19 km
- Cedar Butte · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~20 km
- Plenty Star Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~20 km
- Cheyenne River · river spot · Custer · ~23 km
- The Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School · museum · Oglala Lakota · ~27 km
- Kube Table · viewpoint · Pennington · ~27 km
- Blindman Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~28 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cedar Butte
- Cuny Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~21 km · Must-see
- Red Shirt Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~33 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Butte · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~72 km · Must-see
- Snake Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~73 km · Must-see
- Fuson Canyon · viewpoint · Custer · ~76 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~90 km · Must-see
- Cicero Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~99 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~99 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~100 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Butte · viewpoint · Haakon · ~108 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Cedar Butte yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cedar 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 Cedar Butte?
Nearby: Badlands National Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Cuny Table (viewpoint, 21 km), Buffalo Gap National Grassland (sanctuary, 31 km), Red Shirt Table (viewpoint, 33 km), Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (sanctuary, 64 km), Porcupine Butte (viewpoint, 72 km).
Is Cedar Butte worth visiting?
Cedar Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.