Notable viewpoint · Todd, South Dakota
Haystack Butte
Haystack Butte is a viewpoint in Todd, South Dakota.
Haystack 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 Haystack 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 Haystack Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.31750, -100.53597. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Butte
- Fort Niobrara · fort · Todd · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~61 km · Must-see
- Valentine · church · Todd · ~62 km · Must-see
- Smith Falls · waterfall · Tripp · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~67 km · Must-see
- Niobrara National Scenic River · sanctuary · Cherry · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sinte Gleska University · attraction · Todd · ~11 km
- Chief Sitting Bulls Grave Monument · fort · Mellette · ~28 km
- Indian Scout Dam · lake · Todd · ~33 km
- Carter Dam · lake · Tripp · ~36 km
- Koskan Dam · lake · Mellette · ~40 km
- Dorian Buttes · viewpoint · Tripp · ~42 km
- Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Todd · ~50 km
- He Dog Dam · lake · Todd · ~53 km
- Flattop · viewpoint · Cherry · ~54 km
- Frederick Peak · viewpoint · Cherry · ~58 km
- Valentine City Park · park · Cherry · ~60 km
- Ecology Park · park · Cherry · ~61 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Haystack Butte
- Turtle Butte · viewpoint · Tripp · ~79 km · Must-see
- Snake Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~142 km · Must-see
- Dorian Buttes · viewpoint · Tripp · ~42 km
- Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Todd · ~50 km
- Flattop · viewpoint · Cherry · ~54 km
- Frederick Peak · viewpoint · Cherry · ~58 km
- Dog Ear Buttes · viewpoint · Tripp · ~62 km
- Eagle Mans Butte · viewpoint · Todd · ~69 km
- Cross Butte · viewpoint · Mellette · ~73 km
- Cemetery Hill · viewpoint · Mellette · ~73 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Haystack Butte yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Haystack 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 Haystack Butte?
Nearby: Fort Niobrara (fort, 59 km), Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 61 km), Valentine (church, 62 km), Smith Falls (waterfall, 64 km), Dog Ear Lake State Production Area (lake, 67 km), Niobrara National Scenic River (sanctuary, 72 km).
Is Haystack Butte worth visiting?
Haystack Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.