Notable viewpoint · Lawrence, South Dakota
Deer Mountain
Deer Mountain is a viewpoint in Lawrence, South Dakota.
Deer 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 Deer 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.
How to reach Deer Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.30165, -103.82548. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deer Mountain
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~4 km · Must-see
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~14 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~18 km · Must-see
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~25 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~43 km · Must-see
- Vore Buffalo Jump · fort · Crook · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~46 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~53 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~54 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~61 km · Must-see
- Stavekirke Chapel · church · Pennington · ~63 km · Must-see
- Storybook Island · park · Pennington · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur Park · park · Pennington · ~66 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~66 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Deer Mountain
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~4 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~46 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~53 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~61 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~66 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~67 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~70 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~73 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 Deer Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Deer 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 Deer Mountain?
Nearby: Terry Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Adams House Museum (museum, 14 km), Polo Peak (viewpoint, 17 km), Spearfish Peak (waterfall, 18 km), D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 25 km), Black Hills National Forest (sanctuary, 40 km).
Is Deer Mountain worth visiting?
Deer Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.