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

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Dawes County Historical Society Museum

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

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Mari Sandoz Heritage Room

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

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

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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