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

Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Dawes County Historical Society Museum

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

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Pine Ridge National Recreation Area

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

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Museum of the Fur Trade

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

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled 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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