Breezy Point Overlook & Picnic Area

Breezy Point Overlook & Picnic Area sits at 5,220 feet along the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, with the land dropping 283 feet within 600 meters of the site. The view faces 330 degrees, toward a line of peaks to the north and northwest: Hardesty Peak (2.6 mi, 5,558 ft) and Samelias Peak (2.9 mi, 5,826 ft) to the north, and Summit Peak (3.7 mi, 5,581 ft), Storm Hill (4.5 mi, 5,632 ft), Ford Mountain (4.8 mi, 5,624 ft), Bishop Mountain (5.0 mi, 5,681 ft), and Humbolt Mountain (5.5 mi, 5,679 ft) to the west-northwest and northwest. A short cement sidewalk connects the overlook to a picnic area with five sites, a parking lot, and an accessible bathroom. Rapid City lies 18.0 miles to the northeast, with Box Elder 26.4 miles northeast and Sturgis 36.3 miles north. Daylight hours vary by season, from a sunrise of 05:12 and sunset of 20:41 at the June solstice to a sunrise of 07:26 and sunset of 16:20 at the December solstice. The Historic Viewing Terrace precedes this stop on the byway, with Flashers View next along the route.