Black Hills National Forest

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  • Tourism in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming

    The Black Hills are an isolated, granite-cored uplift in southwestern South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming--named for their dark looming on the Great Plains horizon. Considered sacred by the Lakota and a number of other American Indian tribes, the Hills are also a recreational magnet. read more

  • Motels Near Stagebarn, SD

    Stagebarn Ridge and Canyon are near the towns of Summerset, Blackhawk, and Rapid City, South Dakota. Visitors to this area will enjoy the variety of outdoor recreational activities available. Nearby Black Hills National Forest has 30 campgrounds, including sites specifically for horse camping and winter camping. Dispersed camping is also allowed in most of t… read more

  • RV Parks in Custur, SD

    Surrounded by the Black Hills and Badlands, Custer, South Dakota, offers outdoor enthusiasts a plethora of activities and outdoor sports. There are opportunities for rock-climbing and bouldering, canoeing and kayaking, hiking and backpacking and both road and mountain biking in the Custer area. Black Hills National Park and Custer State Park offer visitors t… read more

  • Lodging in the Black Hills of South Dakota

    The Black Hills area of South Dakota offers visitors the opportunity to slow down and enjoy a simpler life amid natural wonders and picturesque forest landscapes. The Black Hills National Forest covers over 1 million acres of South Dakota and Wyoming, and offers a wealth of outdoor activities, such as hiking, bird watching and mountain biking. There are nume… read more

  • The Best South Dakota Family Fishing Trips

    A fishing vacation is an ideal way to enjoy the great outdoors with your family and South Dakota has a lot to offer. Tourist attractions like the Black Hills are full of fishing hot spots and the eastern lakes region on the opposite side of the state is also a top draw. There's even a fishing hole that caters to families with disabilities. If your family lov… read more

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  • Camping in Badlands National Park

    Badlands National Park in southwestern South Dakota protects a severely beautiful landscape of eroded clay and shale gullies, knife ridges and pinnacles, and tablelands of blowing, mixed-grass prairies. While day visitors enjoy the roa… read more

  • South Dakota Vacation Planning Guide

    South Dakota draws a surprising amount of annual income from its tourism industry, relative to its population, and the reason why are the natural resources and landmarks existing within the state's boundaries. Caves, mountains and dese… read more

  • List of Bus Tours in Wyoming

    Wyoming is a state rich in history, historical firsts, wildlife and sprawling, uninhabited land. Wyoming also is home to many national parks, including Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Since there is so much to see and do while vacationing… read more

  • Rodeway Inn Motels Near Hot Springs, South Dakota

    The Black Hills offers plenty for the outdoor enthusiasts to do. Visitors to the area enjoy skiing, hiking, mountain climbing, and countless other activities. The Hot Springs area of the Black Hills offer visitors the Mammoth Site Muse… read more

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  • Motels in Aladdin, Wyoming

    Aladdin is a town in the northeast corner of Wyoming on the border with South Dakota and Montana. It is close to the Black Hills National Forest. You can bike on four trails through the Bear Lodge Mountains or drive an ATV on the North… read more

  • RV Parks in Custer, South Dakota

    Located in western South Dakota near Wyoming, Custer, named after Union Lt. Col. Colonel George A. Custer, is generally considered to be the oldest established town of the Black Hills of South Dakota. Almost abandoned in 1876 with gold… read more

  • RV Parks in Keystone, SD

    Keystone is a town near the western end of South Dakota, near the border with Wyoming. The town depends on the surrounding communities to provide RV parks and resorts and there are several locations available that feature beautiful vie… read more

  • Jewel Cave National Park

    South Dakota's Jewel Cave winds for over 145 miles and is the second longest cave in the world. Half lies beneath the national monument's 1,275 acres of ponderosa pine forest; the remainder runs through the neighboring Black Hills Nati… read more

  • Wind Cave National Park History

    South of Rapid City, Black Hills National Forest, and Mount Rushmore in western South Dakota, Wind Cave National Park protects more than 28,000 acres of prairie and pine forest. More than 132 miles of cave passages are underground, mak… read more

  • How Was the Wind Cave Discovered?

    The long, winding, subterranean passages beneath the prairies and grasslands of Wind Cave National Park comprise the fourth longest cave system in the world. Native Americans held great reverence for the cave, but it did not enter the… read more

  • RV Camping near Faith, South Dakota

    Faith, South Dakota, is a small prairie town in Meade County. The area has wide, sweeping farm and grasslands. Road bicyclists can tour the many roads and country routes of the area. Meade County is within two hours of Mount Rushmore a… read more

  • Cabins in Keystone, South Dakota

    Millions visit Keystone, South Dakota, every year to see Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Located in the Black Hills region, Keystone offers additional tourist attractions like Black Hills Central Railroad and Rushmore Cave. Big Thund… read more

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    Backcountry Camping Tips

    Backcountry Camping Tips

    You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...

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    Beach Camping Near Pismo Beach, California

    Beach Camping Near Pismo Beach, California

    Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...

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    Common Sense Hiking Tips

    Common Sense Hiking Tips

    The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.

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