Notable viewpoint · Jackson, South Dakota
Door
Door is a viewpoint in Jackson, South Dakota.
Door: 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 Door
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 Door — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.76408, -101.92487. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Door
- Minuteman Missile National Historic Site · sanctuary · Pennington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Snake Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Badlands National Park · sanctuary · Pennington · ~48 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Butte · viewpoint · Haakon · ~61 km · Must-see
- Door Trail · trek · Jackson · ~0 km
- Window · viewpoint · Jackson · ~1 km
- Notch Trail · trek · Jackson · ~1 km
- Cedar Pass · viewpoint · Jackson · ~2 km
- Cliff Shelf Nature Trail · trek · Jackson · ~2 km
- Big Badlands Overlook · sanctuary · Jackson · ~4 km
- Castle Trail · trek · Jackson · ~4 km
- Prairie Homestead · museum · Jackson · ~6 km
- Norbeck Pass · viewpoint · Jackson · ~8 km
- Fossil Exhibit Trail · trek · Jackson · ~8 km
- Flat Top Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~9 km
- White River Valley Overlook · viewpoint · Pennington · ~11 km
- Bigfoot Pass Overlook · viewpoint · Pennington · ~13 km
- Panorama Point · viewpoint · Pennington · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Door
- Snake Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Butte · viewpoint · Haakon · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cuny Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~83 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Butte · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~91 km · Must-see
- Red Shirt Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~101 km · Must-see
- Fuson Canyon · viewpoint · Custer · ~143 km · Must-see
- Window · viewpoint · Jackson · ~1 km
- Cedar Pass · viewpoint · Jackson · ~2 km
- Norbeck Pass · viewpoint · Jackson · ~8 km
- Flat Top Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Door yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Door?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Door?
Nearby: Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (sanctuary, 20 km), Snake Butte (viewpoint, 46 km), Badlands National Park (sanctuary, 48 km), Grindstone Butte (viewpoint, 61 km), Door Trail (trek, 0 km), Window (viewpoint, 1 km).
Is Door worth visiting?
Door is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.