BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION Hiking Lush Landscapes OUTDOOR ADVENTURES DISCOVER NATURE’S ULTIMATE PLAYGROUND Rising from an ocean of prairie, the Black Hills offer an oasis of opportunity for outdoor recreation. Explore the raw beauty of picturesque lakes and waterfalls, rivers prime for fishing, trails begging to be hiked and biked, and mountainsides home to peaceful campgrounds and lush playgrounds. With equipment rentals, lessons and plenty of friendly faces willing to show visitors the way, it’s easy to add a bike ride, fishing trip, round of golf or kayaking excursion to your Black Hills vacation. granite boulders and alongside streams at privately-owned campgrounds and RV parks, and even luxurious glamping sites. ATVING & OFF-ROADING With abundant landscapes to explore, western South Dakota is a hotbed for off-roaders seeking fantastic trails for ATVs and UTVs. Read more on page 52. FISHING With 18 fishable lakes and more than 300 miles of fishable rivers and streams, it’s no wonder that casting a line is one of the most popular activities for locals and visitors alike. The Black Hills combines some of the best small stream fly fishing in the country with unsurpassed scenery at Rapid, Spearfish, Castle, Spring and French creeks. Find fish ready to bite at our three larger lakes, Sheridan, Pactola and Deerfield, as well as many smaller bodies of water, including Stockade, Sylvan, Center, Legion and Bismarck lakes, and Orman Dam. Walleye is the state fish, but trout, northern pike and largemouth bass are also highly sought-after catches. Before planning your fishing trip, check with the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks for fishing limi s and licenses. BIKING The Black Hills are a biker’s paradise, offering riders every type of terrain imaginable. From the long, gravel George S. Mickelson Trail to wide-shoulder highways, in-town paths and rugged mountain bike tracks. Start your trip in one of the trails’ anchor towns where lodging properties and local outfi ters offer rentals for riders. CAMPING Sleep under the stars at one of the Black Hills and Badlands exceptional campgrounds. With sites that can accommodate more than 25,000 campers, you’ll find dispersed spots tucked away in ponderosa pines at state and national parks, tucked up against 30 // #DiscoverBlackHills
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