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Activities in the
Black Hills come in many flavors. Some folks enjoy the quiet solitude
deep within the forest, while others, like the rider above, prefer the
roar of a high-powered ATV. Fortunately the hills are large enough and
land-use is managed so that the two groups need never cross paths.
Special Interests
Although
many visitors come to the Black Hills for the scenery, there are many
things to do besides gawking. (Our personal favorites include hiking
and ATV riding. But we also just like to drive around the hills.)
We're the first to admit that some of the activities listed here
are not for everyone, but it's nice to know this stuff
is there
for those who care. The top activities in the Black Hills are hiking,
golf,
fishing, boating, horseback riding, skiing, 4-wheeling, cycling and
snowmobile riding. And, then there's motorcycle riding which for a week
in August trumps everything else. But
as you can see, the list of things to do is very long.
So, if you have a special interest, you might find it listed here. If your interest isn't listed, that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. On the other hand, we've yet to find and sea-shell collectors here, so maybe it doesn't.
We also recognize that some of these activities represent "warring camps." Hikers, for instance, may be less than thrilled to be visited upon by ATV or dirt bike riders. But the Black Hills National Forest is big, more than 1.4 million acres and that doesn't include the state lands, national parks and nearby grasslands. And the various controlling bodies have developed land-use plans that intended to keep all user groups happy. But these plans only work if everybody knows what the programs are and gets with them.
So we strongly urge users to learn and understand state, local and federal rules that may govern their planned activities. Those rules may go well beyond what we can provide in this short guide. An invaluable resource is the US Forest Service which will shortly have a new visitor center just south of Rapid City on US16. The kiosks at Custer State park are another good source of information for that facility.
Meanwhile there are plenty of on-line resources as the links below show.
We're the first to admit that some of the activities listed here
are not for everyone, but it's nice to know this stuff
is there
for those who care. The top activities in the Black Hills are hiking,
golf,
fishing, boating, horseback riding, skiing, 4-wheeling, cycling and
snowmobile riding. And, then there's motorcycle riding which for a week
in August trumps everything else. But
as you can see, the list of things to do is very long.So, if you have a special interest, you might find it listed here. If your interest isn't listed, that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. On the other hand, we've yet to find and sea-shell collectors here, so maybe it doesn't.
We also recognize that some of these activities represent "warring camps." Hikers, for instance, may be less than thrilled to be visited upon by ATV or dirt bike riders. But the Black Hills National Forest is big, more than 1.4 million acres and that doesn't include the state lands, national parks and nearby grasslands. And the various controlling bodies have developed land-use plans that intended to keep all user groups happy. But these plans only work if everybody knows what the programs are and gets with them.
So we strongly urge users to learn and understand state, local and federal rules that may govern their planned activities. Those rules may go well beyond what we can provide in this short guide. An invaluable resource is the US Forest Service which will shortly have a new visitor center just south of Rapid City on US16. The kiosks at Custer State park are another good source of information for that facility.
Meanwhile there are plenty of on-line resources as the links below show.