Notable viewpoint · Lawrence, South Dakota
Prairie Ridge
Prairie Ridge is a viewpoint in Lawrence, South Dakota.
Prairie Ridge: 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 Prairie Ridge
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 Prairie Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.53585, -103.99751. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Prairie Ridge
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Vore Buffalo Jump · fort · Crook · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~33 km · Must-see
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~35 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~45 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~57 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~70 km · Must-see
- Devils Tower · viewpoint · Crook · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mirror Creek Falls · waterfall · Lawrence · ~4 km
- Cox Hill · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~4 km
- Windy Pine Vale · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~5 km
- Beulah Butte · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~5 km
- Upper Windy Pine Falls · waterfall · Lawrence · ~5 km
- Lower Windy Pine Falls · waterfall · Lawrence · ~5 km
- Crow Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Prairie Ridge
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~33 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~45 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~57 km · Must-see
- Devils Tower · viewpoint · Crook · ~71 km · Must-see
- Missouri Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~78 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~85 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~88 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~96 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Prairie Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Prairie Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Prairie Ridge?
Nearby: D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 16 km), Vore Buffalo Jump (fort, 16 km), Spearfish Peak (waterfall, 20 km), Polo Peak (viewpoint, 29 km), Terry Peak (viewpoint, 33 km), Adams House Museum (museum, 35 km).
Is Prairie Ridge worth visiting?
Prairie Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.