Notable hill · Pennington, South Dakota
Campaign Hill
Campaign Hill is a hill in Pennington, South Dakota.
Campaign 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 Campaign 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 Campaign Hill: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Campaign Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.92721, -103.60603. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Campaign Hill
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~3 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crazy Horse Memorial · fort · Custer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~13 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Wilderness · sanctuary · Pennington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Rushmore · sanctuary · Pennington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center · museum · Pennington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~22 km · Must-see
- 1881 Courthouse · museum · Custer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lakota Dam · lake · Custer · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~29 km · Must-see
- Custer State Park · sanctuary · Custer · ~30 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Campaign Hill
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cicero Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fuson Canyon · viewpoint · Custer · ~58 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~60 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Campaign 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 Campaign Hill?
Nearby: Black Hills Institute (museum, 3 km), Black Elk Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Sylvan Lake (lake, 12 km), Crazy Horse Memorial (fort, 13 km), Needles Eye Tunnel (viewpoint, 13 km), Horse Thief Lake Dam (lake, 13 km).
Is Campaign Hill worth visiting?
Campaign Hill is listed as a notable hill in South Dakota on Spotwander.