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

Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Museum of the Fur Trade

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

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Mari Sandoz Heritage Room

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

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Nebraska National Forest (Pine Ridge District)

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

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Start early. Stay late.

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

Dawes County Historical Society Museum

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

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