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1. Badlands National Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Bear Butte State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Beaver Creek State Nature Area

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4. Custer State Park

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5. Fort Sisseton State Park

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6. Hartford Beach State Park

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7. Jewel Cave National Monument

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8. Lake Cochrane State Recreation Area

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9. Lake Herman State Park

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10. Lewis & Clark State Recreation

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11. Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

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12. Missouri National Recreational River

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13. Mount Rushmore National Memorial

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14. Newton Hills State Park

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15. North Point State Recreation Area

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16. Oakwood Lakes State Park

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17. Pease Creek State Recreation Area

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18. Pelican Lake State Recreation Area

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19. Randall Creek State Recreation Area

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20. Sica Hollow State Park

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21. Snake Creek Recreation Area

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22. Spirit Mound State Historic Prairie

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23. West Bend State Recreation Area

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24. Wind Cave National Park

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Vast, sparsely populated and home to rolling prairies, South Dakota features the dramatic Black Hills National Forest, and towering granite peaks from which the historical monument of Mt. Rushmore is carved. The state is also home to the Crazy Horse Memorial, a wealth of state parks, recreational areas and scenic byways that provide plenty of outdoor activities and wildlife-watching opportunities.

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