Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 2487 ft. |
North Dakota Border |
Roadside pull out to the south of highway. |
| 1.5 2.4 2500 ft. |
White Butte Road |
South to Grand River National Grassland a National Grassland named for the Grand River. |
| 10.6 17.0 2566 ft. |
Junction State #17 |
South 10 miles to Shadehill reservoir, Hugh Glass Recreation Area, Shadehill Reservoir Recreation Area within the Full-screen
Grand River National Grassland |
| 11.3 18.2 2569 ft. |
Lemmon, South Dakota |
Grand River Museum. Petrified Wood Park and Museum is showing a very large presentation of petrified wood, fossils and stone. |
| 32.7 52.6 2244 ft. |
Morristown, South Dakota |
Morristown, South Dakota has limited services. |
| 36.4 58.6 2244 ft. |
Morristown East Lake |
South of highway is a small lake. |
| 41.4 66.7 2254 ft. |
Watauga, South Dakota |
Watauga, South Dakota has limited services. |
| 50.6 81.4 2333 ft. |
McIntosh, South Dakota |
McIntosh, South Dakota has a few services. |
| 51.5 82.8 2277 ft. |
Junction State #31 |
North into North Dakota and tiny towns. |
| 51.6 83.1 2283 ft. |
McIntosh Lake |
A small lake by a road side pull off on the West side of highway. |
| 52.0 83.7 2280 ft. |
Junction State #65 |
South to Isabell, SD. |
| 78.6 126.5 2001 ft. |
McLaughlin, South Dakota |
McLaughlin, South Dakota is the largest town on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. |
| 92.7 149.1 1598 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over river into Lake Oahe. |
| 100.8 162.2 1755 ft. |
Junction State #20 |
Diverges/Joins US #12. |
| 105.1 169.1 1631 ft. |
Indian Memorial Recreation Area |
Indian Memorial Recreation Area on Lake Oahe. |
| 106.0 170.6 1608 ft. |
Lake Oahe Bridge |
Bridge over Lake Oahe. |
| 107.4 172.8 1680 ft. |
20th Street West |
Access to Bethel Bible Camp and Oahe Hills Country Club. |
| 107.8 173.4 1670 ft. |
Hospital |
Mobridge Regional Hospital on the East side of highway. |
| 108.4 174.5 1654 ft. |
Mobridge, South Dakota |
Mobridge, South Dakota is known for the Sitting Bull monument and gravesite, Ringneck Pheasant hunting in the Autumn, Lake Oahe fishing, Oscar Howe Murals, Klein Local History Museum (605-845-7243), Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail (South of Railroad Tracks along Lake Oahe), Fort Manuel(25 miles N of Mobridge, SD on South Dakota Highway 1806.) |
| 110.3 177.5 1677 ft. |
Access Recreation Area |
South a mile on Revhelm Road the Revheim Bay Recreation Area on Lake Oahe. |
| 111.3 179.1 1775 ft. |
Access to Recreation Area |
South a mile on to the Indian Creek Recreation Area on Lake Oahe. |
| 113.2 182.1 1923 ft. |
Junction #1804, Access Recreation Area |
South roughly 7 miles to Thomas Bay Recreation Area. A few miles further is Walth Bay Recreation Area, Bowdie Beach Recreation Area, and Swan Creek Recreation Area. Highway connects up with South Dakota highway US 83 and State 20. |
| 115.2 185.4 1693 ft. |
Lake |
North a mile to Molstad Lake. |
| 116.8 188.0 1693 ft. |
Glenham, SD |
Glenham, South Dakota. Limited Services. |
| 126.7 203.9 1821 ft. |
Junction US 83 |
South Dakota highway #83 heads north to Sand Lake State Game Refuge and Mound City, South Dakota |
| 127.0 204.3 1821 ft. |
Lake Hidden Wood State Park |
East a few miles on 128th Street to Lake Hidden Wood State Park. |
| 129.4 208.3 1886 ft. |
Junction of SD Route #130, Selby, SD |
Community of Selby, South Dakota. Services |
| 133.4 214.6 1942 ft. |
Junction US 83 and State 20 |
Heads south roughly an hour to Onida, South Dakota. |
| 140.3 225.8 2077 ft. |
Junction #271 |
North four miles to Java, South Dakota. |
| 142.3 229.0 1975 ft. |
Spring Lake |
South a mile to Spring Lake State Public Shooting Area. |
| 145.3 233.9 2028 ft. |
Junction #47 |
South 15 miles to Swan Lake State Public Shooting Area and a few miles further to Hoven, South Dakota which is known for a beautiful Cathedral. |
| 151.9 244.4 1982 ft. |
Bowdle, SD |
Bowdle, South Dakota. Some services. Hospital. |
| 161.3 259.6 1870 ft. |
Junction #253 |
North to Hosmer, South Dakota |
| 167.3 269.3 1831 ft. |
Junction of SD State Route #247, Roscoe, SD |
Community of Roscoe, South Dakota. Some services. |
| 182.4 293.5 1535 ft. |
Ipswich, SD |
Ipswich, South Dakota. Some services. JW Parmley Museum(Located on corner of 4th St (Hwy 45) and 4th Ave. 605-426-6949); Pioneer Village (corner of Euclid Ave and 6th St.) |
| 197.0 317.1 1421 ft. |
Mina Lake (Lake Parmley) |
Mina Recreation Area on Mina Lake AKA Lake Parmley. Park. Beach. |
| 203.6 327.6 1358 ft. |
Richmond Lake Access |
North on 382 Avenue seven miles to Richmond Lake State Recreation Area. |
| 207.8 334.4 1312 ft. |
Junction US 281 |
South 45 minutes to Redfield, SD. |
| 209.4 337.0 1299 ft. |
Aberdeen, SD |
Aberdeen, South Dakota. "The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot" in Aberdeen, South Dakota circa 1911. Family Aquatic Center (waterslides, pool, more; 605-626-7015), Storybook Land (children's amusement park; 605-225-2414), Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center's Gallery (605-626-7081) |
| 210.1 338.1 1293 ft. |
Anderson Park |
Aberdeen city park. |
| 210.2 338.3 1289 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over wetlands. |
| 210.6 338.9 1302 ft. |
Shopping |
Super City shopping Center and additional big box mall shopping. |
| 212.5 342.0 1299 ft. |
Aiport |
Aberdeen, SD Regional Airport |
| 216.9 349.0 1302 ft. |
Bath, SD |
North a mile to village of Bath, South Dakota. No services. |
| 220.0 354.1 1276 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over small river. |
| 221.1 355.8 1276 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over wetland lake. |
| 227.7 366.5 1302 ft. |
Groton, SD |
Groton, South Dakota and juction of SD highway #37 South to Ferney, South Dakota , Verdon, South Dakota andConde, South Dakota |
| 238.2 383.3 1480 ft. |
Andover, SD |
Andover, South Dakota. Limited Services. |
| 248.2 399.4 1795 ft. |
Bristol, SD |
Bristol, South Dakota. Zucchini Festival (late summer). City Pool. |
| 252.8 406.9 1808 ft. |
Hunting Area |
North to Holmquist Lough State Public Shooting Area. |
| 259.3 417.3 1814 ft. |
Webster, SD |
Webster, South Dakota. Museum of Wildlife, Science, and Industry of Northeastern South Dakota. (605-345-4751) |
| 266.8 429.4 1801 ft. |
Bridge and Lake |
Rush Lake and wetlands. |
| 269.8 434.2 1827 ft. |
Waubay, SD |
Waubay, South Dakota. Limited Services. |
| 270.2 434.9 1811 ft. |
Park |
South Blue Dog Park. On Blue Dog Lake. |
| 275.2 442.9 1867 ft. |
Ortley, SD |
Ortley, South Dakota. No services. |
| 282.6 454.7 1998 ft. |
Major Junction; Interstate 29; US 81 |
Exit 207 of South Dakota Interstate 29. 45 minutes South to Watertown, South Dakota which is near Pelican Lake and Lake Kamperska. |
| 283.4 456.0 2011 ft. |
Summit, SD |
Summit, South Dakota. Limited Services. |
| 285.9 460.1 1893 ft. |
Access Summit Lake |
Mile Southwest to Summit Lake. |
| 289.7 466.2 1699 ft. |
Marvin, SD |
Marvin, South Dakota. No services. |
| 292.9 471.3 1342 ft. |
Junction #123 |
North ten miles to Wilmot, South Dakota |
| 297.8 479.2 1250 ft. |
Access Twin Brooks, SD |
South three miles to village of Twin Brooks, South Dakota. |
| 304.8 490.5 1148 ft. |
Milbank, SD |
Milbank, South Dakota. Grant County Courthouse (historic building located at Park Avenue and Main Street. Circa 1915). Blue Cloud Abbey (2 miles South of Hwy 12, 13 miles West of Milbank. 605-398-9208) Grant County Historical Society Museum (3rd Ave. and 3rd St.; Sundays 605-432-9332). Lake Farley Park (playground, beach, picnicking Lake Farley Train Station). Milbank Grist Mill demonstration farm (605-432-6656). |
| 314.8 506.6 1056 ft. |
Junction of SD State Route #109, Big Stone City, SD |
Community of Big Stone City, South Dakota. Attractions: Big Stone County Museum, Route 109 travels north along the West side of Big Stone Lake. |
| 315.5 507.7 971 ft. |
Minnisota Border |
South Dakota/Minnisota Border. Terminus of South Dakota Highway Guide for USA #12 |