Notable viewpoint · Lawrence, South Dakota
Green Top
Green Top is a viewpoint in Lawrence, South Dakota.
Green Top: 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 Green Top
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 Green Top: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Green Top — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.22387, -103.52963. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Green Top
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~28 km · Must-see
- Stavekirke Chapel · church · Pennington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~34 km · Must-see
- Storybook Island · park · Pennington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur Park · park · Pennington · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hotel Alex Johnson · fort · Pennington · ~36 km · Must-see
- The Journey Museum · museum · Pennington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help · church · Pennington · ~38 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~41 km · Must-see
- Reptile Gardens · sanctuary · Pennington · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns · cave · Pennington · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~43 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~46 km · Must-see
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum · museum · Pennington · ~47 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Green Top
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~34 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~36 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~50 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~52 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cicero Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Green Top?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Green Top?
Nearby: Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area (lake, 21 km), Adams House Museum (museum, 28 km), Stavekirke Chapel (church, 34 km), Terry Peak (viewpoint, 34 km), Storybook Island (park, 34 km), Polo Peak (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Green Top worth visiting?
Green Top is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.