Worthy of consideration for a magnificent state park, the site consists of some of the most scenic and well located lands within the boundaries of the Black Hills National Forest. Offering almost unlimited recreational opportunities, the site has a spectacular variety of terrain including, rolling meadows, rugged canyons, forested mountains, impressive rock formations and lakeside farm land as well as dramatic elevation changes and spectacular views. A network of traversable ridges and canyon trails provide access to the remote higher country, making most of the land vehicle accessible. The site is directly adjacent to Angostura Reservoir and the Angostura State Recreation Area. Angostura Reservoir is about 17 miles long with a water surface area of 4,612 acres at an elevation of 3,187.2 feet. In addition to Bureau of Reclamation lands, over 7,000 acres of United States Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and State of South Dakota lands border the site.

Because the elevation of the Black Hills are between 4000 and 7000 feet, the sun is very intense. Sunny, mild days and cool nights are characteristic of September and October weather. Temperatures begin to cool around Labor Day, with September highs averaging in the 60s and 70s, falling into the 50s and 60s in October. Great area for hunting, fishing and grazing. Ranked highly in Outdoor Life's Best Places to Live for the Outdoorsman and Top 10 Places in the United States to Retire. People are attracted to that area for many different reasons, help us show you how we can assist you in finding the right property to suit your needs. The Black Hills are full of monumental works of both man and nature, evident too in the world-class hiking, biking, motorized and non-motorized trail offerings one can find here. There are 1.2 million beautiful acres of the Black Hills National Forest in western South Dakota