South Dakota Road and Rail Journeys Travel Guide

South Dakota Road and Rail Journeys Travel Guide

• South Dakota Overview
• South Dakota Hotels
• South Dakota Attractions
• South Dakota Feature Articles
• South Dakota Adventure Trips
• South Dakota Airports
• South Dakota Flights

Other Guides for South Dakota

• South Dakota Travel
• Active and Adventure Guide
  • Biking
  • Caving and Canyoneering
  • Climbing
• Family Guide
• Parks and Outdoors Guide
  • Camping
  • Horses and Riding
  • Road and Rail Journeys

Top Road and Rail Journeys Destinations In South Dakota

• Black Hills National Forest, SD
  (11 mi.)
• Wind Cave National Park, SD
  (22 mi.)

Travel Guides In South Dakota

• Badlands National Park, SD (74 mi.)
  • Family Guide
• Black Hills, Badlands, and Mount Rushmore, SD (18 mi.)
  • Family Guide
• Mount Rushmore, SD (2.3 mi.)
  • Family Guide
• Rapid City, SD (18 mi.)
• Aberdeen, SD
• Custer, SD (10 mi.)
• Deadwood, SD (174 mi.)
• Faulkton, SD
• Hill City, SD (7.1 mi.)
• Mitchell, SD

Midwest Road and Rail Journeys States/Provinces

• South Dakota

Parks and Outdoors Travel Destinations

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On This Page:

• Top Destinations
• Photos
• Feature Articles
• Practical Advice
• Gear
• Attractions
• Hotels

Top Road and Rail Journeys Destinations	Related Travel Guides	Find Hotels
Black Hills National Forest		Hotels
Wind Cave National Park		Hotels

Photos

Feature Articles

• On the Road Again
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• Park Bagging
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  Exploring the jewels of South Dakota and Wyoming
• GORP - Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota - Scenic Driving
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• GORP - Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota - Spearfish Canyon
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• GORP - Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota - Top Picks
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Practical Advice

• Make Your Bed
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• Backcountry Touring 101
  Excerpts from the Backcountry Byways series (Wilderness Press)
• The Brave New World of Family Travel
  Teaching your kids that traveling is all about the journey takes equal measure of patience and planning. Let us help you get it right.
• Car Camping: A Packing List
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• A 4x4 Primer
  All you need to know before heading for the backroads.

Gear

• The Goods: Road Trips
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• Beyond the Mini-Van: Family Road-Trippin' Essentials
  Make the next family road trip even easier with this can't-miss list of indispensable gear items.
• Lifesavers & Rides
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• Trailer Flash
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  RV culture goes metro
• The New Road Order
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  SUVs are shrinking, hybrids are everywhere, and diesel is suddenly back, with true eco-credentials. The adventure fleet has never had so much variety. Let us get you up to speed.

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Attractions

Angostura Recreation Area

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10 miles SE of Hot Springs off US Hwy. 385/18
13157 N. Angostura Rd.
Hot Springs, South Dakota 57747

Description: Angostura Reservoir is a recreation area offering opportunities for boating, fishing, and swimming.... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

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southwestern South Dakota, 100 miles from Badlands National Park
Keystone, South Dakota 57751

Description: Four presidential faces carved from a mountain, considered one of the wonders of the world -- go for the nightly lighting ceremony.... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended

Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary

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14 miles south of Hot Springs off Hwy. 71
P.O. Box 998
Hot Springs, South Dakota 57747

Description: The Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary spans 11,000 acres and is home to more than 500 wild horses... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended

Hotels

Sojourner Inn

1729 Minnekahta Ave.
Hot Springs, SD 57747 Map

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The Lodge at Palmer Gulch

12620 Hwy 244
Hill City, SD 57745 Map

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Coyote Blues Village B&B

23165 Horseman's Ranch Rd.
Rapid City, SD 57702

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