These budget travel tips connect with the Black Hills and Badlands in South Dakota. Find out how to enjoy these natural wonders at reasonable prices.

The Lakota first called the mountains that rumple South Dakota paha sapa, or black hills, because of the way pines darken their forms from a distance. This aerial shot of the Needles Highway in Custer State Park shows the area from a remarkable perspective.

The Black Hills National Forest features dazzling rock formations, beautiful pine forests, incredible wildlife, & endless recreation.

Touring the Black Hills with a South Dakota rancher.

Whether you're a fan of the HBO series Deadwood, a wild west fan, or someone who enjoys the outdoors, there's a lot to see in Deadwood!

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Hippy Hole, Black Hills SD

Find Black Hills Spruce (Picea glauca var. densata) in Boston Abington Massachusetts MA Weymouth Hingham Massachusetts MA at Seoane's Garden Center (Picea densata)

Black and white mountain wallpaper

Spires, hills, caves, sunflowers, granite faces, alien landscapes? Think twice before booking a family vacation to South Dakota's Black Hills & Badlands.