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The National Grasslands Visitor Center in Wall, South Dakota is part of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland – Wall Ranger District. The center features exhibits about grassland wildlife and plants, grazing management and the history of the Great Plains. There is also a theater with a video about the grasslands, restrooms and a gift shop.
Located on State Hwy 79 between Hermosa and Hot Springs, Buffalo Gap intersects with County Road 656, an “off the beaten path” that travelers can take into the Buffalo Gap National Grasslands, Badlands National Park and the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation [7] Part of the action of the French book La Brèche aux buffles takes place in Buffalo Gap.
The park is known for its scenery, its scenic drives (Needles Highway and the wildlife loop), with views of the bison herd and prairie dog towns. This park is easily accessible by road from Rapid City. Other nearby attractions are Wind Cave National Park, Mount Rushmore, Jewel Cave National Monument, Crazy Horse Memorial, and Badlands National ...
South Dakota State Parks and recreation areas range in size from the 19-acre Sandy Shore Recreation Area to the 71,000-acre Custer State Park. It was the first park established in the system, in 1919. Good Earth State Park at Blood Run is the most recent park, added in 2013. System-wide visitation in 2016 was 7,500,000.
Wind Cave National Park (1 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Protected areas of Custer County, South Dakota" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
South Dakota contains two national forests, Black Hills National Forest and a small section of Custer National Forest, [63] and three national grasslands: Buffalo Gap, Grand River, and Fort Pierre. [64] South Dakota also contains numerous state parks, all of which are managed by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks.
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Pages in category "Grasslands of South Dakota" ... Buffalo Gap National Grassland; C. Custer State Park; D.