National Forests
The Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota is home to two National Forests and two National Grasslands areas.
Black Hills National Forest
President Grover Cleveland established the Black Hills National Forest in 1897 as the Black Hills Forest Reserve. Now in its second century, the USDA Forest Service manages these 1.2 million acres of public lands for a diversity of wildlife and fish, recreation, water production, livestock grazing, timber harvest, wilderness and other uses. more...
Custer National Forest
The Custer National Forest is known as the most ecologically diverse and widespread forest in the entire National Forest System. The Sioux Ranger District of this forest is located in the southeast corner of Montana and the northwest corner of South Dakota. more...
