Plunge
Spearfish Falls — 80ft Plunge in South Dakota
Spearfish Falls is a 80-foot plunge waterfall in Lawrence County, South Dakota, reached by an easy walk over 1.5 miles.
80 ft (24.4 m)1.5 mi · easy
Best season
summer
Dogs
Leashed dogs allowed
Permit
Not required
County
Lawrence County
Trail beta
Trail starts behind the Latchstring Inn—no permit required.
Photography tip
Calm summer mornings let you bring a polarizer so the plunge pool below Spearfish Falls stays saturated even in bright light.
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