Black Hills National Forest Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national forest in South Dakota and Wyoming
About Black Hills National Forest
The Black Hills National Forest is public land owned by the U.S. government and operated by the U.S. Forest Service. The Black Hills (Lakota:Pahá Sápa) are a holy site for theindigenous. The Black Hills National Forest is one of the most road-built national forests in the country. Due to the odd history of South Dakota, the forest service land is patchworked in and out with private land, state highways, forest service roads, etc., through the area. Within the federal land are several cities, such asDeadwood,Lead, andCuster. On the edge of the Black Hills are towns such asSpearfish,Hot Springs, andRapid City. TheBlack HillsofSouth Dakotaare a lone series of mountains in the middle of the Great Plains. The nearest rocky mountains, the Bighorn Mountains, are about100mi (160km)to the west. The
Top Attractions in Black Hills National Forest
Explore the best things to see and do in Black Hills National Forest:
- ★Custer State Park
- ★Mount Roosevelt Friendship Tower
- ★Sheridan Lake
Black Hills National Forest Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: