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black hills, badlands & lakes region Angostura State Recreation Area Western South Dakota boasts 6 state parks & 6 national parks. Bear Butte State Park State Parks... A water enthusiast’s haven for fi shing, swimming, boating or a day on the beach. 169 spacious campsites, 150 w/electricity, seven wheelchair accessible sites, clean showers, dump stations, camping cabins, fi shing, boating, swimming, hiking, miles of natural sand beaches! Make us your base camp. Nearby attractions: Mammoth Site, Mickelson Trail, Wind Cave, Custer State Park & more. 10 miles SE of Hot Springs. Ph 605-745-6996. Reservations 1-800-710-CAMP or www.campSD.com Great ★ Service Custer State Park A world-class park featuring spectacular geological formations, three scenic drives and one of the nation’s largest bison herds. Four mountain resorts, eight campgrounds, fi shing, swimming, day & evening park programs, Visitor Centers and historic sites. Five miles east of Custer on US 16A. Park entrance fee required. Open yearround. Ph 605-255-4515. custerstatepark@ state.sd.us www.custerstatepark.com Great ★ Service George S. Mickelson Trail The 109-mile-long Mickelson Trail follows the historic Deadwood to Edgemont Burlington Northern rail line. SD’s fi rst rails to trails project. Enjoyed by hikers, bikers & horseback riders. 14 trailheads, over 100 converted railroad bridges, four hard rock tunnels & numerous services along the trail. Gentle slopes & easy access. 11361 Nevada Gulch Rd., Lead, SD 57754. Ph 605-584-3896. www.mickelsontrail.com Great ★ Service 116 www.blackhillsbadlands.com Visitors to this sentinel mountain just east of Sturgis should stop at the Bear Butte Education Center. There you will learn the geological story of this almost-volcano; its role as a pioneer landmark; and its continuing role as a holy mountain & founding place of religion for several tribes of Plains Indians. A two-mile trail makes the climb to the 4,426-foot summit, which is also the north end of the Centennial Trail that meanders through the east-central Black Hills and extends 111 miles south to Wind Cave National Park. SD State Park annual entrance license required. (605) 347-5240. Great ★ Service Rocky Point State Recreation Area Orman Dam creates the 8,000-acre Belle Fourche Reservoir, which is used principally for irrigation, with a new on-thewater state recreation area built by the SD Dept. of Game, Fish & Parks in 2008. There is a 61-unit campground, comfort station, dump station, fi sh cleaning station and boat launching ramps. Reservoir waters are a popular walleye fi shery, but also yield channel catfi sh, black crappies, smallmouth bass and white bass. Park entrance license required. Camping fees are $10 non-electrical and $14 electric sites. Ph 605-584-3896. Reservations: 1-800710-2267. www.CampSD.com Great ★ Service Roughlock Falls State Park Its idyllic setting in a side canyon to Spearfi sh Canyon makes Roughlock Falls one of the most-photographed spots in the Black Hills. Little Spearfi sh Creek fl ows down a spectacular chasm, then tumbles off a 50-foot limestone ledge in a series of lacy cascades. Operated by SD Dept. of Game, Fish & Parks, there are shady picnic facilities and rest rooms, along with trails, catwalks and viewing nodes. Day Use area only; no overnight camping. Park entrance is not required. Located one mile west from Spearfi sh Canyon Scenic Byway at Savoy, on Forest Road 222. Open year-round, with limited access in winter. Roughlock Falls, c/o Regional Park Offi ce, 11361 Nevada Gulch Road, Lead, SD 57754. Ph 605-584-3896. Great ★ Service http://www.campSD.com http://www.custerstatepark.com http://www.CampSD.com http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com http://www.mickelsontrail.com http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of South Dakota Vacation Guide 2011

South Dakota Vacation Guide 2011
Contents
Overview
Getting Here, Getting Around
Information Centers
State Facts
Tourism Regions
Places of Interest
Public Campgrounds and Recreation Areas
Vacation Ideas
Southeast Region: A slice of South Dakota charm
Glacial Lakes & Prairies Region: Stories from the frontier
Great Lakes Region: Land of the mighty Missouri
Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Region: Enchanting mountain getaway
Black Hills map
Index

South Dakota Vacation Guide 2011

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