Must-see viewpoint · Jackson, South Dakota
Snake Butte
Snake Butte is a viewpoint in Jackson, South Dakota.
Snake Butte: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Snake Butte
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Snake Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.43055, -101.92960. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Snake Butte
- Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~50 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Butte · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wounded Knee Massacre Site · fort · Oglala Lakota · ~59 km · Must-see
- Badlands National Park · sanctuary · Pennington · ~60 km · Must-see
- Minuteman Missile National Historic Site · sanctuary · Pennington · ~64 km · Must-see
- Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bowring Ranch State Historical Park · park · Cherry · ~71 km · Must-see
- Yellow Bear Canyon · viewpoint · Bennett · ~18 km
- Kyle Dam · lake · Oglala Lakota · ~25 km
- Eagle Nest Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~28 km
- Buzzard Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~40 km
- Flat Top Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~40 km
- Bell Butte · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~40 km
- Cliff Shelf Nature Trail · trek · Jackson · ~45 km
- Cedar Pass · viewpoint · Jackson · ~45 km
- Kelier Butte · viewpoint · Pennington · ~45 km
- Notch Trail · trek · Jackson · ~45 km
- Window · viewpoint · Jackson · ~46 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Snake Butte
- Porcupine Butte · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cuny Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~77 km · Must-see
- Red Shirt Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~100 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Butte · viewpoint · Haakon · ~107 km · Must-see
- Fuson Canyon · viewpoint · Custer · ~142 km · Must-see
- Yellow Bear Canyon · viewpoint · Bennett · ~18 km
- Eagle Nest Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~28 km
- Buzzard Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~40 km
- Flat Top Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~40 km
- Bell Butte · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~40 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Snake Butte yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Snake Butte?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Snake Butte?
Nearby: Deadmans Lake (lake, 50 km), Porcupine Butte (viewpoint, 53 km), Wounded Knee Massacre Site (fort, 59 km), Badlands National Park (sanctuary, 60 km), Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (sanctuary, 64 km), Phantom Lake (lake, 71 km).
Is Snake Butte worth visiting?
Snake Butte is listed as a must-see viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.