Nebraska National Forest (Pine Ridge District)

Deer & turkey hunting on public lands. Hiking, biking, & horseback trails.

Getting There & Details

Admission
Fee for campingAdmission for Bonebed
Address
16524 Hwy 385
Phone
(308) 432-4475
Map
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Open year round Hudson-Meng Bison Bonebed open Labor Day-Sept

More Things to Do

Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Dawes County Historical Society Museum

Genealogy & history research library, log house & barn, school, church & caboose, memorial gateway,…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Pine Ridge National Recreation Area

6,600 acres for semi-primitive recreation. No motorized vehicles. Mountain bikes permitted.

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Museum of the Fur Trade

This first industry of the West involved Native Americans with trappers and traders of several…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Mari Sandoz Heritage Room

Chadron State College Administration Building, 2nd floor. Memorabilia and archives of author Mari Sandoz. Includes…

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