Yellowstone is breathtaking, but can be crowded and expensive. This South Dakota state park is a cheaper and less crowded alternative.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– South Dakota is home to six different national parks showcasing the state’s beauty to visitors from around the world. As of Thursday, National Parks across the state ...

NATIONAL PARKS. National Park Service. ... “Many GPS units locate the park visitor center north on South Dakota Highway 87. The coordinates for the Visitor Center are N43 33' 22" W103 28' 38".

Badlands National Park, may not conform to everyone's idea of beauty, but nobody can deny its theatricality. Storm clouds gather over the Wall, a 100-mile stretch of tiered cliffs in Badlands ...

“The National Park Service today, made their plans official for the establishment of America’s first Tribal National Park at the South Unit of Badlands National Park in South Dakota. The announcement ...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of state parks in South Dakota. The state is home to 13 state parks, scattered along the eastern and western borders. These parks attracted over 2.6 million ...

A new National Park Service report shows six national park sites in South Dakota attracted a total of 4.6 million visits in 2023, resulting in $600 million of spending near those parks that ...

Lora Perkins, associate professor in South Dakota State University's Department of Natural Resource Management, is working with the National Park Service on a three-year, $900,000 project.