Must-see viewpoint · Harding, South Dakota
Hells Canyon
Hells Canyon is a viewpoint in Harding, South Dakota.
Hells Canyon: 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 Hells Canyon
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 Hells Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.34222, -103.85500. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hells Canyon
- Castle Rock Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~61 km · Must-see
- Harding Peak · viewpoint · Harding · ~5 km
- Leger Dam · lake · Harding · ~11 km
- Gustave Butte · viewpoint · Harding · ~16 km
- Kay Hill · viewpoint · Harding · ~17 km
- J K Butte · viewpoint · Harding · ~18 km
- Fly Swatter Number 1 Dam · lake · Carter · ~24 km
- Saddle Butte · viewpoint · Harding · ~24 km
- Snow White Dam · lake · Carter · ~24 km
- Three Peaks · viewpoint · Carter · ~25 km
- Indian Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~26 km
- Mud Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~28 km
- Price Number 1 Dam · lake · Carter · ~28 km
- Flat Top · viewpoint · Butte · ~29 km
- Indian Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~30 km
- Fourmile Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~31 km
- Sneezie Dam · lake · Carter · ~31 km
- Gilbert Number One Reservoir · lake · Harding · ~31 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hells Canyon
- Castle Rock Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~61 km · Must-see
- Dogie Butte · viewpoint · Bowman · ~75 km · Must-see
- Deers Ears Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~81 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~128 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~129 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~134 km · Must-see
- Devils Tower · viewpoint · Crook · ~134 km · Must-see
- Missouri Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~136 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~141 km · Must-see
- Harding Peak · viewpoint · Harding · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Hells Canyon 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 Hells Canyon?
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 Hells Canyon?
Nearby: Castle Rock Butte (viewpoint, 61 km), Harding Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Leger Dam (lake, 11 km), Gustave Butte (viewpoint, 16 km), Kay Hill (viewpoint, 17 km), J K Butte (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Hells Canyon worth visiting?
Hells Canyon is listed as a must-see viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.