State Guide
Explore South Dakota Outdoors
South Dakota offers 148 trails, 103 parks, and 662 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 47 easy, 74 moderate, 19 difficult, and 7 expert-rated, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 125 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 16880 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Badlands National Park, Wind Cave National Park, and Custer State Park. Among the trails hikers return to: Centennial, George S. Michelson and Deerfield Trail Loop, George S. Mickelson Trail, and Massacre Mine, Two Bit Creek, and Lost Gulch OHV Trail.
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Parks Worth Exploring
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Black Hills National Forest
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Rising dramatically from the Great Plains of western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, the Black Hills Na…
Custer State Park
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Custer is one of the largest state parks in the US, featuring a free-roaming herd of 1,300 bison. The park inc…
Campgrounds in South Dakota
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24 Express RV Campground
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31111 Rd Hunting Camp
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