Outdoors in South Dakota

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outdoors in South Dakota : the essentials

Nature Reserves in Custer

Custer State Park

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I was really surprised to find this amazing park of plains and prairies and even more surprised that it's not as famous as other p

Nature Reserves in Interior

Badlands National Park

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I never could have imagined such a place.

Lakes in Long Lake

Long Lake

Waterfalls in Sioux Falls

The Falls of the Big Sioux River

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Sioux Falls in South Dakota was not on the top of our priority list to visit, that being said after camping in the area we decided

Waterfalls in Sioux Falls

Falls Park

Falls Park is a gorgeous park set in the middle of Sioux Falls and provides a perfect little retreat or picnic spot. We spent a fe

Nature Reserves in Interior

Badlands Loop Road

Badlands National Park is an absolute must see in South Dakota! The loop road provides an easy overview of the park from the comfo

Hiking in Interior

Notch Trail

This short, fun and moderately easy hike is a definite favorite of mine. You don't have to be a serious hiker to complete this tra

Hiking in Parque Nacional Badlands

Enter the Door Trail, (Badlands National Park)

For many people this is their first taste of Badlands National Park - and it couldn't provide a better taster...This short, extrem

Hiking in Interior

Window Trail (Badlands National Park)

This trail makes up one of three easy/moderate hikes in the area, Notch and Door being the other two. All three are definitely wor

Hiking in Interior

Saddle Pass Trail

Stretching over 100's of miles, the Badlands Wall is a huge natural barrier that separates the high plains form the low. The resul

Nature Reserves in Custer

Black Hills National Forest

The Black Hills- Mountains at the very edge of South Dakota, after a long drive of flat prairie grasses these hills are a sight fo

Nature Reserves in Rapid City

Badlands National Park

Near Rapid City, Badlands National Park is a great place where you can see many landscapes that have suffered erosion over the yea

The most popular destinations

Interior

Custer

Sioux Falls

Long Lake

Rapid City