Hot Springs and the surrounding area (15-20 minute drive)
Angostura Reservoir
Rent a Boat or Jet Ski
Rent a Boat or Jet Ski
Just 2 minutes away, this beautiful gem of a lake has dozens of sandy beaches. You're bound to find your own private hideaway. Or join the fun in the sun on Breaker's beach!
Rent a Boat or Jet Ski
Rent a Boat or Jet Ski
Rent a Boat or Jet Ski
605-745-6665 - rent a 2018 Godfrey Pontoon
605-745-4100 (Common Cents Marina) - rent a 2019 Godfrey Pontoon boat
605-824-6688 (Good Life Lake Rentals) for Pontoon Boats and Jet Skis
Evan's Plunge
Rent a Boat or Jet Ski
Moccasin Springs Natural Mineral Spa
Fun for the entire family, a giant indoor pool and play area filled with natural mineral water. Find a discount coupon in our Welcome Guide!
Moccasin Springs Natural Mineral Spa
Moccasin Springs Natural Mineral Spa
Moccasin Springs Natural Mineral Spa
Soak in warm 93° mineral springs flowing from a natural red rock formation in the shape of a moccasin. Just a 15 minute drive from Angostura Oasis!
Mammoth Site
Moccasin Springs Natural Mineral Spa
Cascade Falls
Unearth the prehistoric mysteries at The Mammoth Site. Fun for all ages! Just 15 minute drive from Angostura Oasis!
Cascade Falls
Moccasin Springs Natural Mineral Spa
Cascade Falls
Located just 8 miles south of Hot Springs, the clear turquoise waters of Cascade Falls are truly a hidden gem! Bring a picnic and spend the day exploring the different levels of falls and soaking your feet. There is free parking at the entrance as well as a lavatory.
Big adventures from a small house (40 min -1 hr drive)
Wind Cave National Park
Sylvan Lake (in Custer State Park)
Wind Cave National Park
Be amazed by wildlife and rare formations above- and underground at Wind Cave National Park. Just a 25 minute drive from Angostura Oasis!
Custer State Park
Sylvan Lake (in Custer State Park)
Wind Cave National Park
71,000 acres of granite peaks, rolling planes and pine forests filled with buffalo and other wildlife.
Sylvan Lake (in Custer State Park)
Sylvan Lake (in Custer State Park)
Sylvan Lake (in Custer State Park)
The most beautiful lake in South Dakota! But much colder than Angostura ;) Swim at your own risk!
The Needles (in Custer State Park)
The Needles (in Custer State Park)
Sylvan Lake (in Custer State Park)
So many opportunities for adventure in the Needles! Whether you enjoy walking, hiking, climbing or taking a beautiful roadtrip through amazing rock formations, the Needles is a must see in the Black Hills! Find hiking suggestions in our Welcome Guide.
Badlands National Park
The Needles (in Custer State Park)
Mt. Rushmore & Crazy Horse
The Badlands National Park consists of amazing rock formations, canyons and tall spires. This unique landscape can only be seen in South Dakota!
Loop Road (Highway 240) winds past plenty of beautiful lookouts. And if you're up for a hike, many start from the Ben Reifel Visitor Center. If a boardwalk is more your thing, The Fossil Exhibit Trail is for you, with fossils on display.
The park is very large so be sure you download a map before you go and know where you're headed!
Mt. Rushmore & Crazy Horse
The Needles (in Custer State Park)
Mt. Rushmore & Crazy Horse
And of course the most iconic and well known monument in South Dakota is Mt. Rushmore! But don't miss the other monument (still under construction) on the way, Crazy Horse. Both are worth a visit.
P.S. did you know Theodore Roosevelt isn't wearing glasses and there's a hidden chamber behind Lincoln's head?