Notable hill · Lawrence, South Dakota
Custer Hill
Custer Hill is a hill in Lawrence, South Dakota.
Custer 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 Custer 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 Custer Hill: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Custer Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.32360, -103.63519. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Custer Hill
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~11 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~18 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~30 km · Must-see
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Stavekirke Chapel · church · Pennington · ~51 km · Must-see
- Storybook Island · park · Pennington · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur Park · park · Pennington · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hotel Alex Johnson · fort · Pennington · ~53 km · Must-see
- The Journey Museum · museum · Pennington · ~53 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~53 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help · church · Pennington · ~55 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~57 km · Must-see
- Reptile Gardens · sanctuary · Pennington · ~59 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Custer Hill
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~18 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~30 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~64 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~64 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~68 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~68 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~78 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Custer 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 Custer Hill?
Nearby: Adams House Museum (museum, 11 km), Polo Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Terry Peak (viewpoint, 20 km), Spearfish Peak (waterfall, 26 km), Bear Butte (viewpoint, 30 km), D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Custer Hill worth visiting?
Custer Hill is listed as a notable hill in South Dakota on Spotwander.