Lead, South Dakota

Top Spots in and near Lead

  • Custer, South Dakota

    Hike Grace Coolidge Walk-In Area

    6 mi / 150 ft gain
    Grace Coolidge Walk-In area is a fantastic place to go for a hike and do some fly fishing! There are 6 dams built along the 3 mile trail. You can start on either from Center Lake off of Playhouse Rd. or you can start at the southern trailhead near Highway 16A, that is not too far west from the St...
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  • Rapid City, South Dakota

    Fly Fish Along Rapid Creek

    WIth many access points and convenient location to the city, Rapid Creek offers fantastic trout stream fishing. This 86-mile long tributary of the Cheyenne River runs through the Black Hills National Forest, flowing east right through the heart of Rapid City. Anglers fishing Rapid Creek can expe...
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  • Custer, South Dakota

    Drive the Custer State Park Wildlife Loop

    4.7
    The Custer State Park Wildlife Loop runs for 18 miles across beautiful grasslands and pine-speckled slopes that are home to much of the park's wildlife. Bison, pronghorn, whitetail, mule deer, elk, coyotes, burros, prairie dogs, eagles, hawks, and a variety of other birds may be spotted along the...
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  • Custer, South Dakota

    Fly Fish French Creek

    0.5 mi / 15 ft gain
    The creek has two main sections, there is Upper French Creek and Lower French creek, the upper/lower refer to the section of creek above or below Stockade Lake. The better fishing is below Stockade Lake. There you can find numerous sections of the creek that are on public land and easily accessib...
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  • Devils Tower, Wyoming

    Belle Fourche River Campsite

    Quiet, serene campsite with amazing views of Devil's Tower. Located inside the National Monument this campsite is perfect for those looking to be close to hiking trails or climbing.  The campsite is first come-first served although campsites can last well into the afternoon especially on weekday...
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  • Moorcroft, Wyoming

    Paddle at Keyhole State Park

    Located on the western edge of the Black Hills, between Sundance and Moorcroft, Keyhole State Park is the perfect spot for camping, swimming, hiking, boating, water skiing, bird-watching and fishing. After spending a night in a treehouse, the park serves as the launching point for an epic day of ...
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  • Devils Tower, Wyoming

    Devil's Tower Trail

    5.0
    1.66 mi / 256 ft gain
    Rising 1,267 feet from the high plains of northeastern Wyoming, Devils Tower — also known as Bear Lodge — is one of the most recognizable geological features in North America and the country's very first National Monument, established by Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. Whether you know it from Stev...
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  • Devils Tower, Wyoming

    Red Beds Trail

    5.0
    2.87 mi / 472 ft gain
    Devil’s Tower National Monument erupts out of the landscape, soaring 1267 feet above the Belle Fourche River Valley below and holds the title as the first national monument declared in the country. It was formed when a volcano clogged up with cooling molten lava. Over time, the surrounding earth ...
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