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Angostura Recreation Area
Located in southern Black Hills, the Angostura Recreation Area is popular with water-lovers as the expansive Angostura Reservoir offers excellent fishing, boating, swimming and natural sandy beaches. Three marinas, six rental lodges, a beach club, a 9-hole disc golf course and four campgrounds are located within the park, which is open year round. Hiking and biking are also popular activities here.
Address: 13157 N Angostura Rd. Hot Springs SD USA 57747
 Send an Email  1 605 745-6996
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Bear Butte State Park
Bear Butte State Park is located 6 mi (9.7 km) northeast of Sturgis and features the well known Mato Pata, or Bear Mountain, a place sacred to many American Indian tribes. The on-site Bear Butte Education Center reveals the geology and history of the mountain, and the history and culture of the Cheyenne and Lakota people. Hikers, cyclists, horseback riders and fishers are attracted to this intriguing park, keen to catch a glimpse of the wild buffalo herd.
Address: E Hwy 79, Sturgis SD USA 57785
Send an Email 1 605 347-5240
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Badlands National Park is located 51 miles east of Rapid City on 64,000 acres of wilderness area. It is the largest protected mixed grass prairie in the United States. It contains the world's richest Oligocene epoch fossil beds. The Evolution of some animals can be studied in the Badlands formations.
1 605 433-5361
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Located about 40 minutes southeast from downtown Rapid City, Custer State Park encompasses seventy-three thousand acres of land. Buffalo and other wild animals roam freely in the park and jeep tours can help to get an up-close view of these creatures. Park rangers lead guided nature walks and evening campfire programs. Roads, such as the Wildlife Loop, Needles Highway and Iron Mountain Road, run through the park highlighting some of the most scenic areas. Many landmarks and formations are outlined throughout the park as well as the Black Hills Play House. Ranger programs include guided hikes and Junior Naturalist programs, to name a few. The park also has museum and exhibits, taverns, churches, a casino, souvineur shop and plenty of tours (on horsesback, foot or vehicle). Send an Email (3)
1 605 255-4515
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Jewel Cave is the third largest cave in the world, with over 125 miles surveyed and a vast area that is yet to be explored. It is located around 50 miles southwest of Rapid City on Hwy 16. Cave tours are available year round. Send an Email (4)
1 605 673-2288
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Crystal Cave Park
Crystal Cave is one of America's most beautiful caverns, offering the area's most complete and least strenuous tours. Virtually every type of cave formation found in the Black Hills, will be seen during the fourty-five minute subterranean adventure.
Address: 770 Cave Road Rapid City SD 57702
Send an Email (4) 1 605 342-8008
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The main features of the Wind Cave National Park include one of the world's longest and most complex caves and 30,000 acres of mixed prairie, pine forests and wildlife. Five types of cave tours are offered. In the summer, the tours run every 20 minutes from 8:40 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., but are reduced in the winter. Send an Email (7)
1 605 745-4600
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One of America's most well-known sights, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial is located at Keystone about 35 miles from Rapid City. The granite sculptures of the heads of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt were constructed between 1927 and 1941. Visitors can partake in ranger or self-guided tours of the mountain sculpture. Stroll along the presidential trail for an 'up-close' look. The sculptors studio contains some original sketches of the designs for the mountain. This park also contains the Lincoln Borglum Museum and a visitor's information center.
Address: Highway 244 Keystone SD USA
Send an Email (39) 1 605 574-2523
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Wonderland Cave Natural Park
Tour the beautiful Wonderland Cave see more variety and display of crystal formations than any other cavern in the Midwest area. This majestic artistry of nature has been in the making for millions of years.
Address: Box 83 Nemo SD 57759
Send an Email (1) 1 605 578-1728
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