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Welcome to the Black Hills Parks & Forests Association
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Our Public Land Retail Locations
Hot Springs
Wind Cave National Park
Wind Cave National Park
26611 U.S. Highway 385
Hot Springs, SD 57747
605-745-4600
Jewel Cave National Monument
11149 U.S. Highway 16 Building B12 Custer, SD 57730
Phone: 605-673-8300
Black Hills National Forest
Black Hills National Forest
Supervisor’s Office & Hell Canyon Ranger District
1019 N 5th St
Custer, SD 57730
605-673-9200
Nebraska National Forest and Oglala National Grassland
Nebraska National Forest & Oglala National Grassland
Forest Supervisor’s Office and Pine Ridge Ranger District
125 N Main St
Chadron, NE 69337
308-432-0300
BHNF North Hills Ranger District
Northern Hills Ranger District
Spearfish Office
2014 N. Main St.
Spearfish, SD 57783
605-642-4622
BHNF Mystic Ranger District
Mystic Ranger District
Rapid City Office
8221 S Hwy 16
Rapid City, SD 57702
605-343-1567
BHNF Hell Canyon Ranger District
Hell Canyon Ranger District
Newcastle Office
1225 Washington Blvd.
Newcastle, WY 82701
307-746-2782
BHNF Pactola Visitor Center
Black Hills National Forest
Pactola Visitor Center
Pactola Reservoir
Hwy 385 (15 mi. north of Hill City, SD)
605-343-8755 (open May – September)
BHNF Bearlodge Ranger District
Bearlodge Ranger District
Sundance Office
101 S 21st St
Sundance, WY 82729
307-283-1361
Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center
Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center
1811 Meng Dr
Crawford, NE 69339
308-665-3900
Schedule a private tour contact: Ryan Means 308-432-0392
Nebraska & Samuel R. McKelvie National Forests Bessey Ranger District/Charles E Bessey Tree Nursery
Nebraska & Samuel R. McKelvie National Forests
Bessey Ranger District/Charles E Bessey Tree Nursery
40637 River Loop Rd
Halsey, NE 69142
Buffalo Gap National Grasslands Fall River Ranger District (WEST)
Buffalo Gap National Grasslands
Fall River Ranger District (WEST)
1801 Highway 18 Bypass
Hot Springs, SD 57747
605-745-4107
Buffalo Gap National Grasslands Wall Ranger District (EAST)
Buffalo Gap National Grasslands
Wall Ranger District (EAST)
National Grasslands Visitor Center
710 Main St
Wall, SD 57790
605-279-2126
Fort Pierre National Grassland
Fort Pierre National Grassland
Fort Pierre Ranger District
1020 North Deadwood St
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
301 River Rd., Harrison, NE 69346
Scotts Bluff National Monument
Scotts Bluff National Monument
190276 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE 69341
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Programs, News & Events
Become a South Dakota Volunteer Naturalist
Give back to nature and your community: Become a South Dakota Volunteer Naturalist The South Dakota Volunteer Naturalists Program is now accepting applications for the 2025 class. The 12-week program with online evening classes begins Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Graduates...
Winter Solstice Hike for Women and Girls
Celebrate Winter Solstice with a sunrise hike! Welcome winter by hiking in Wind Cave National Park with BHPFA and SheJumps! The Prairie Vista Trail is a beautiful place to greet the sun and the start of winter. 📍 Location: Wind Cave National Park🗓️ Date: Saturday,...
Map & Compass Navigation Course for Women and Girls – Oct 20 & 27, 2024
Empower Yourself with Outdoor Skills: Map and Compass Navigation Course for Women and Girls Are you ready to explore the backcountry with confidence? Join SheJumps and the Black Hills Parks and Forests Association (BHPFA) for a two-part Map and Compass Navigation...
