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Archives for the ‘Outdoor Adventure’ Category

Buffalo Stampede!

By Joe • Jul 26th, 2010 • Category: Outdoor Adventure

Custer State Park, in the Black Hills, is home to one of the largest free-roaming bison herds in the United States. Video footage of a buffalo stampede…



Mountain Boarding the Black Hills

By Joe • Jul 16th, 2010 • Category: Outdoor Adventure

Mountain boarding, a fairly new outdoor adventure sport, is gaining popularity in the Black Hills of South Dakota…



Rock Climbing the cliffs of Victoria Canyon

By Joe • Jul 7th, 2010 • Category: Outdoor Adventure

Victoria Canyon is located just outside of Rapid City and has rock climbing routes that have been developed by local and regional climbers. The Black Hills region is an absolute paradise for climbers…



Forest Safety tips from the Supervisor

By Joe • Jun 24th, 2010 • Category: Outdoor Adventure

Some reminders from the Forest Service and a little common sense can go a long way towards having a safe and enjoyable time in the woods…



Roubaix Lake – a surprising retreat

By Joe • Jun 21st, 2010 • Category: Outdoor Adventure

Roubaix Lake is a beautiful little alpine lake located at almost 5,500 feet in southern Lawrence County…



Rapid City named best outdoor town

By Joe • Jun 2nd, 2010 • Category: Outdoor Adventure

Outdoor Life Magazine recently announced its annual list of best American towns for hunting and fishing enthusiasts and our very own Rapid City topped the list…



GF&P launches new website

By Joe • Jun 2nd, 2010 • Category: Outdoor Adventure

Planning for outdoor excursions in the Black Hills just got a whole lot easier thanks to the recent launch of a shiny new website from South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks…



The Outdoor Campus comes to life

By Joe • May 26th, 2010 • Category: Outdoor Adventure

The South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department is in the middle of construction on an exciting project in Rapid City called The Outdoor Campus…



Open House Weekend in SD State Parks

By Joe • May 21st, 2010 • Category: Outdoor Adventure

There’s no better time than now! There’s no better place than here! To visit a South Dakota state park, that is. Today through this Sunday, May 23, all state parks and recreation areas in our great state are free to enter, as part of the annual Open House Weekend. No gate fees of any type. …



Wacky Weather in the Black Hills

By Joe • May 17th, 2010 • Category: Outdoor Adventure

There is never a dull moment here in the Black Hills – especially when you’re talking weather…