For nearly a century, Badlands Ministries has provided kids with a place to unplug, connect with nature, and explore their ...

For decades to come, South Dakotans can make use of an expanded wilderness in the southeastern part of the state, as a new ...

Camping season is right around the corner and if you're planning a summer road trip, these are the best spots to pitch your ...

Cottonwood Campground is located in western North Dakota in the south unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The park ...

The Madison County residents were setting up a tent when they discovered the Prairie Dog Town in the middle of their campsite ...

BELLE FOURCHE — Nature is Nonpartisan is taking a new approach to conservation, working to ensure that both political parties ...

Total visitor spending in South Dakota in 2024 reached a record high of $5.09 billion, a 2.8% increase compared to 2023. The ...

Enjoy the dark, star-blanketed skies from the open-air lower deck, with its comfortable seating area and propane fire pit. It ...

Much of this volcanic ash comes from the Great Basin, a geographic area within which the states of Utah and Nevada lie today.

Wenk, Pflaum and Schreier each retired in South Dakota’s Black Hills after decadeslong careers culminating in the leadership of major park service sites, including Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone for ...

While South Dakota and Utah's badlands might be better known, New Mexico's colorful rock formations and remote badland ...

Seth is editor-in-chief of South Dakota Searchlight. He was previously a supervising senior producer for South Dakota Public ...