Emily’s Spearfish Suggestions
Sightseeing
We go here many times each summer! Don't miss the little museum explaining about the fish railroad cars, and then walk through the replica where a volunteer shows you around. Tip: buy the large bag of fish food - watching the fish swim up in a huge mass and fight to get it can provide hours of entertainment. The excellent city park is next to the hatchery.
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D.C. Booth Historische Nationale Fischbrutanstalt & Archive
423 Hatchery CirWe go here many times each summer! Don't miss the little museum explaining about the fish railroad cars, and then walk through the replica where a volunteer shows you around. Tip: buy the large bag of fish food - watching the fish swim up in a huge mass and fight to get it can provide hours of entertainment. The excellent city park is next to the hatchery.
It's a little lake down a gravel road - you can hike all around it. It has kayaks, paddleboats, and paddle boards available for rent.
There are only outhouses for facilities; no showers either.
There is a store, which also has a little cafe in it so you can get sandwiches and burgers.
It's a much shorter drive than to Lake Pactola, so if the weather turns bad or everyone is bored, it's not as much of a commitment.
https://www.ironcreeklake.com/
Iron Creek Lake
It's a little lake down a gravel road - you can hike all around it. It has kayaks, paddleboats, and paddle boards available for rent.
There are only outhouses for facilities; no showers either.
There is a store, which also has a little cafe in it so you can get sandwiches and burgers.
It's a much shorter drive than to Lake Pactola, so if the weather turns bad or everyone is bored, it's not as much of a commitment.
https://www.ironcreeklake.com/
Spearfish Canyon
A drive through the Canyon is a must-do.
Food scene
722½ Main St (It’s a tiny shop attached to the Old City Hall Building.) Delicious ice cream, with eight different flavors which are always rotating. One option is always vegan.
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 9 PM
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Leones' Creamery
722 N Main St722½ Main St (It’s a tiny shop attached to the Old City Hall Building.) Delicious ice cream, with eight different flavors which are always rotating. One option is always vegan.
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 9 PM
REDwater Kitchen
741 N Main StA wide variety of options, including vegan.
Killian's has never disappointed us! There are many options and a large drink/beer selection.
Sunday thru Thursday 11AM to 10 PM
Friday and Saturday 11 AM to 11 PM
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Killian's Food & Drink
539 W Jackson BlvdKillian's has never disappointed us! There are many options and a large drink/beer selection.
Sunday thru Thursday 11AM to 10 PM
Friday and Saturday 11 AM to 11 PM
Giant pizzas with creative toppings cooked on a baking sheet. Plus, they have an air hockey table, foosball, and rock-em-sock-em robots! It's a favorite with our kids.
Sunday through Thursday 4:30 PM to 10 PM
Friday & Saturday 4:30 PM t0 12 AM
The Atomic Pizza Cafe
Giant pizzas with creative toppings cooked on a baking sheet. Plus, they have an air hockey table, foosball, and rock-em-sock-em robots! It's a favorite with our kids.
Sunday through Thursday 4:30 PM to 10 PM
Friday & Saturday 4:30 PM t0 12 AM
Steerfish Steak and Smoke
701 N 5th StThe best place in town to get a steak!
We love their craft beers and wood-fired pizzas. Sit outside and let the kids explore outside next to the bike path and creek.
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Sawyer Brewing Co.
2537 Yukon PlWe love their craft beers and wood-fired pizzas. Sit outside and let the kids explore outside next to the bike path and creek.
Groceries
It’s a very friendly local grocery store; they have the best meat counter, plus specialties like the official state dessert (kuchen, made in Scotland, SD).
Open Monday thru Saturday 7:30 AM to 9 PM and Sunday 7:30 AM to 8 PM.
620 7th Street
Spearfish, SD
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Lueders Food Center
620 N 7th StIt’s a very friendly local grocery store; they have the best meat counter, plus specialties like the official state dessert (kuchen, made in Scotland, SD).
Open Monday thru Saturday 7:30 AM to 9 PM and Sunday 7:30 AM to 8 PM.
620 7th Street
Spearfish, SD
The largest grocery store in town. Bonus: There’s a Starbucks and a sushi counter, along with the standard deli and bakery.
Open daily from 7 AM to 11 PM.
1606 North Ave
Spearfish, SD 57783
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Safeway
1606 North AveThe largest grocery store in town. Bonus: There’s a Starbucks and a sushi counter, along with the standard deli and bakery.
Open daily from 7 AM to 11 PM.
1606 North Ave
Spearfish, SD 57783
This is convenient to grab groceries and everything else, especially if you're coming in via I-90.
Open daily from 6 AM to 11 PM.
2825 1st Ave
Spearfish, SD 57783
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Walmart Supercenter
2825 1st AveThis is convenient to grab groceries and everything else, especially if you're coming in via I-90.
Open daily from 6 AM to 11 PM.
2825 1st Ave
Spearfish, SD 57783
Coffee
Awesome coffee and food! Bagels, salads, sandwiches, sweets.
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Green Bean Coffeehouse
304 N Main StAwesome coffee and food! Bagels, salads, sandwiches, sweets.
Tipps für Reisende
Verkehrsmittel
Have an all-wheel drive vehicle in winter.
An all-wheel drive is needed especially in our neighborhood. More than one friend hasn't been able to make up the hill.
Verkehrsmittel
Spearfish doesn't have Uber.
Call Canyon Cab if you need a lift: (605) 717-9997.
Was einpacken?
Pack for changing weather.
It can be hot during the day, yet quite cool at night.
In the spring and fall, it can be shorts weather.... then dump 18 inches of snow two days later.
Spearfish holds the world record for the fastest recorded temperature change. On January 22, 1943, at about 7:30 a.m. MST, the temperature in Spearfish was −4 °F (−20 °C). The Chinook wind picked up speed rapidly, and two minutes later (7:32 a.m.) the temperature was +45 °F (7 °C).
(You can see the plaque in the DC Booth Fish Hatchery.)