The fire was the Black Hills' first large wildfire of the year; broke out Sunday afternoon and quickly grew to about 100 acres. STURGIS, S.D. (AP) -- Fire crews were called to the scene of a ...

Crews also battled several other smaller fires in the Black Hills on Saturday: _ The Alkali Fire, three miles south of Sturgis, was reported Saturday morning. Between 2-5 acres had burned.

I chatted with a bunch of locals to figure out where to go, what to do, and how to make the most of snowmobiling the Black Hills. Here’s what I learned. The post Exploring South Dakota’s Black ...

While most of eastern South Dakota is on track for changing leaves, the fall forecast in the Black Hills will occur later than normal. When will the Black Hills, western South Dakota see fall leaves?

Climb to the summit of Black Elk Peak, the highest point in South Dakota. This trail winds through dense pine forests, leading to panoramic views of the surrounding peaks and forests from the top ...

BLACK HILLS, S.D. — Bison and bears and alligators, oh my! You probably don’t need any more reasons than those to get a kid interested in the Black Hills of South Dakota, but just in case ...

State data show that in 2022, the Black Hills and Badlands region took in $1.81 billion in tourism revenue, slightly less than the $1.86 billion generated in the Southeast region that year.

I can't vouch for the rest of the state, but South Dakota's southwest corner - home to the Black Hills and nearby Badlands - is nothing like the sensory-deprivation zone the wags make it out to be.

Spanning 8,000 square miles, the isolated mountain range is a wonderland of shimmering lakes, winding roads, and soaring peaks, including the 7,242-feet Black Elk Peak, South Dakota’s tallest.

Western South Dakota experienced the state's first major snowfall of the season and saw up to 27 inches of snow in parts of the Black Hills. A location three miles east/northeast of Deadwood ...