Pine Ridge National Recreation Area

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

Getting There & Details

Admission
Fee for summer camping
Address
14 mi. southwest of Chadron
Phone
(308) 432-4475
Map
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Open year-round

More Things to Do

Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

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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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Nebraska National Forest (Pine Ridge District)

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

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Dawes County Historical Society Museum

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

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