Parks & Monuments | Black Hills & Badlands - South Dakota

Parks & Monuments | Black Hills & Badlands of South Dakota

Parks & Monuments

Monumental works of man and nature – the Black Hills contain a plethora of national and state parks, monuments, memorials and scenic byways.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial | Black Hills & Badlands of South Dakota

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

America's Shrine of Democracy

Crazy Horse Memorial

Crazy Horse Memorial

The World's Largest Mountain Carving in Progress.

Black Hills National Forest

Black Hills National Forest

“Black Hills” comes from the Lakota words Paha Sapa, which mean “hills that are black.”

Badlands National Park | Photo by: Shawna Valladolid

Badlands National Park

244,000 acres of other-wordly buttes, pinnacles and spires

Jeep Safari Rides in Custer State Park | Photo by: Greg Valladolid

Custer State Park

World-famous wildlife destination also boasts scenic drives, historic sites, fishing lakes, resorts and campgrounds

Devils Tower National Monument

Devils Tower National Monument

The nation’s first national monument

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

Remember fallout shelters, Sputnik and the missile gap? Remember duck-and cover-drills, the Iron Curtain, the Red Scare and first-strike capability? The deadly drama underlying the Cold War is relived at Minuteman Missil

Wind Cave National Park

Wind Cave National Park

Experience the nation’s fourth-largest known cave

Jewel Cave National Monument

Jewel Cave National Monument

One of the longest caves in the world

Angostura State Recreation Area

Angostura State Recreation Area

Black Hills haven for fishing, swimming, boating or a day on the beach.

Bear Butte State Park | Black Hills & Badlands of South Dakota

Bear Butte State Park

Mato Paha or “Bear Mountain” is the Lakota name given to this sacred mountain.

Grand River National Grassland

Grand River National Grassland

Beautiful rolling hills, river breaks and some badland-type areas, dominated by mixed grass prairie

Rocky Point State Recreation Area

Rocky Point State Recreation Area

Popular Black Hills destination for walleye fishing and recreation

Buffalo Gap National Grassland

Buffalo Gap National Grassland

A surprising diversity of plants and animals

Custer National Forest

Custer National Forest

The most ecologically diverse and widespread forest in the entire National Forest System.

Shadehill State Recreation Area

Shadehill State Recreation Area

Well-kept secret for many Black Hills outdoorsmen

Roughlock Falls State Recreation Area | photo by Mike Gussiaas

Roughlock Falls State Nature Area

Scenic wonder that truly is a Black Hills gem

Sheps Canyon Recreation Area

Sheps Canyon Recreation Area

An abundance of outdoor activities in one location.

D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery and Archives

D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery and Archives

One of the oldest fish hatcheries in the United States.