Hot Springs, S.D. in Wind Cave National Park

Hot Springs, S.D.

The town of Hot Springs is located southeast of Wind Cave National Park and Black Hills National Forest.

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Hot Springs, S.D. Details

The town of Hot Springs, S.D., is located southeast of Wind Cave National Park and Black Hills National Forest. Founded by pioneer settlers in the late 1800s, the town now calls tourism its main industry. Take a soak in the Evans Plunge Mineral Springs or visit the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, where hundreds of wild mustangs roam freely. You can also see an archeological dig site where ancient mammoth bones were discovered, hike at the Angostura State Recreation Area, or play a round of golf at the Southern Hills Golf Course. Hot Springs has a number of lodging options, from hotels and B&Bs to campgrounds, cabin rentals, and vacation homes. Examples include the Red Rock River Resort, Agnostura Lodge, Flatiron Historic Sandstone Inn, and the Historic Log Cabin Motel. Restaurants include Smokin' Barbeque, Taco Johns, Wolly's Western Grille, Dale's Family Restaurant, and The Hot Springs Vault.

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