Lakeview Ghost Town
Todd County, South Dakota43.1036, -100.7483
Can you visit?
Tribal land
Rosebud Indian Reservation · Ask the tribe first
- Nearest town
- 9.9 miRosebud, SD
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 51 miMeadville
Lakeview is a former settlement in Todd County, South Dakota, listed among the ghost towns of South Dakota.
On the map
- Tribal
Star: Lakeview. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rosebud, SD, about 9.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rapid City, SD, 141 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Meadville51 mi southeast
- Stamford57 mi north
- DeWitty58 mi south
- Bayonne66 mi west
- Weta67 mi northwest
- Carns69 mi east
- Elsmere71 mi southeast
- Brocksburg73 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Tribal land: Rosebud Indian Reservation
This spot is inside Rosebud Indian Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mission 14 S. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mission 14 S station (USC00395638), 6.9 miles away. About 22.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Todd County, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.10361, -100.74833 |
| Also known as | Lakeview, South Dakota, Lakeview, SD |
| Sources | Wikidata Q23709391 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lakeview ghost town?
In Todd County, South Dakota, at 43.1036, -100.7483. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rosebud, SD, about 9.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rapid City, SD, 141 miles away.
Can you visit Lakeview?
Tribal land. This spot is inside Rosebud Indian Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.
When is the best time to visit Lakeview?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mission 14 S. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
