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The Best Rock Climbing in South Dakota

Take a look at what we've got here and decide for yourself. And, if in the end you still can’t decide, you’ll just have to pack your bags and scope them out firsthand. Shucks.

Mountain Biking at Elk Creek Trailhead

This epic trail crosses through prairie grasslands and high into the Black Hills, ending near Wind Cave National Park. The 111-mile Centennial Trail has smaller segments for those who aren't ready to take on the entire distance, including the Elk Creek Trail.

Top 7 Road Biking Rides

South Dakota, as one might imagine, has plenty of wide-open space. With so many options for road bike riding, you can pretty much just pick a point A and a point B and head out. But, if you’d like a more specific suggestion, check out one of these road biking rides in The Mount Rushmore State.

Backpacking & Camping Along Castle Trail

Backpacking and camping in the rugged terrain of the Badlands is the best way to get up close and personal with the 244,000 acres of otherworldly landscape.

The Ringneck Rules - Aberdeen

Pick Your Spots Wisely

What makes Aberdeen a premier pheasant hunting destination? Habitat and lots of it.  Thanks to conservation groups like the Aberdeen Pheasant Coalition, you don’t need an experienced guide to find quality public land. East of Aberdeen is the James River Valley, 50 miles of corn and sorghum fields where pheasants flock. West to the Missouri River is a more arid landscape of open grasslands. When choosing a spot, look for water, shelterbelts, adjacent cropland, and thick cover. A rule of thumb is if you feel like you’re on a walk in a park, that place isn’t holding many birds. 
 

Learn Woksape at the Akta Lakota Museum

Located in Chamberlain, SD, the Aktá Lakota Museum & Cultural Center offers a rich exploration of Lakota, Dakota and Nakota heritage. Plan your visit today.

Andy J. Pizza

"(G)oing to South Dakota and seeing the creative enthusiasm in the cafes, coffee shops, record shops and creative spaces had me feeling like I was 22 again and making stuff for the first time. The excitement was so thick you could cut it with a knife!"
 

Dinosaur Park: Get Prehistoric in the Black Hills

Explorers of all ages can learn about Rapid City’s prehistoric past at Dinosaur Park, an iconic attraction filled with larger-than-life sculptures.

Bear Butte State Park: Exploring a Black Hills Wonder

This laccolith structure is considered sacred by many of the area’s Native American tribes, so hikers will likely find religious offerings around the park's trail system. Along with its hiking trails, visitors can enjoy fishing, kayaking, camping and rafting.