The sun is shining and it’s time to get outside and enjoy summer! Even if you have lived in South Dakota a long time, it’s sometimes difficult to think of new and exciting things to do. To get you started, we came up with 10 outdoorsy things in South Dakota.

  1. Visit Wind Cave National Park.

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  1. Explore the Badlands.

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  1. Get oustide in the Black Hills.

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  1. Climb to the top of Harney Peak.

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  1. Experience the many activities in Palisades State Park.

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  1. Go rock climbing.

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  1. Bike around Sioux Falls on the bike trail.

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  1. Make a splash at a local water park.

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  1. Go horseback riding.

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  1. Jump into the adventure at Hippie Hole.

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What epic outdoorsy things in South Dakota do you plan to do this summer?

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Learn about the trail here.

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