PENNINGTON COUNTY SD

General Info

Pennington County was organized in 1875 and was named in honor of Dakota Territory Governor John L. Pennington. The original county seat was located in Sheridan until it was moved to Rapid City. With the arrival of the Gold Rush, prospectors and miners flocked to the area. Mining camps became cities and by 1910, the population of Pennington County reached 12,453. As the gold rush came to a halt, tourism replaced industry. In 1941 Mount Rushmore was completed by Gutzon Borglum and dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge, now attracting over 3 million visitors annually. Today Pennington County is home to approximately 100,850 residents.

Area & Trail Maps

General All Purpose Maps

Black Hills Area Map (Custer/Lawrence/Meade/Pennington)

Resident Guides

Great and useful info for the area.

Black Hills Area Guide (Custer/Lawrence/Meade/Pennington)

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Cities

All the cities in the county and links to their sites (if available)

Residential Services

Need to know how to get ahold of certain services within County? Here’s your go to spot.

License Centers

Get your hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing and other passes/licenses in these locations.

Trapping Seasons

All the trapping dates you’ll need to know are right here.

Trail Information & Maps

Get all your trail info here. Atv, Bike, Snowmobile, Equestrian, Cross-Country Skiing and more.

Parks and Recreation

A nice central location to see all parks and recreational options are in County.

Hunting Seasons

Here’s the scoop on the hunting seasons for this county.

Fishing Seasons

Get your fishing on at the right time. Here are the details on the fishing seasons.

Local Events

Get out and enjoy what County has to offer

Area Attractions

If you really want to know what stands out in this area local attractions look no further.

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CITIES

Cities In County

Not including unincorporated communities

Cities

ASHLAND HEIGHTS – pop. 837
COLONIAL PINE HILLS – pop. 2,561
CREIGHTON – pop. 2,561
GREEN VALLEY – pop. 768
HILL CITY – pop. 927
KEYSTONE – pop. 327
NEW UNDERWOOD – pop. 690
OWANKA – pop. 132

QUINN – pop. 46
RAPID CITY (COUNTY SEAT) – pop. 67,107
RAPID VALLEY – pop. 7,043
WALL – pop. 821
WASTA – pop. 76
WICKSVILLE – pop. 139

TRAILS

ATV, Bicycling, Snowmobile, Equestrian trails and more.

More Trails Information

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Pennington County has a good variety of trails for your outdoor enjoyment. Right now this includes a little bit of everything from ATV’s, Snowmobiles, Hiking, Bicycling, Equestrian and more. We’ve gathered information on where the trails are at for your enjoyment. If you happen to know of any we missed please pass it on to us. Also remember to be responsible while using the trails.

EVENTS

Local Events

If you’re looking for some entertainment here’s a list of events going on.

Featured Events:

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January

Game Lodge Snowshoe Hike | Custer
Snowshoe Walk in the Park | Lead
Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo | Rapid City

February

March

Sylvan Lake Snowshoe Hike | Custer
Custer Area Chamber Trade Show | Custer
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend | Deadwood
Philadelphia Story | Rapid City

April

Lunafest Film Festival | Custer
Lakota Omniciye Wacipi Pow Wow | Spearfish

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

Holiday Express 1880 Train | Hill City
Custer State Park Buffalo Auction | Rapid City

December

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

County Residential Services

A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.

Auditor (605) 394-2152
Building & Ground Maintenance 394-2174
Director of Equalization 394-2175
Emergency 911
Emergency Management 394-2185
Extension Office 394-2188
Health Department 394-2156

Highway Department 394-2166
Human Resources 721-6112
Register of Deeds 394-2177
Sheriff 394-6113
State’s Attorney 394-2191
Treasurer 394-2161
Veterans Services 394-2266

AREA ATTRACTIONS

Area Attractions

Experience some of the great opportunities and adventures that await in the county.

ADAMS MUSEUM & HOUSE

54 Sherman St. | Deadwood | (605) 578-3724

AKTA LAKOTA MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER

1301 Main St. N | Chamberlain | (800) 798-3452

BEAR COUNTRY U.S.A.

13820 Hwy. 16 S | Rapid City | (605) 343-2290

BLACK HILLS AMPHITHEATER

100 St. Joseph St. | Rapid City | (800) 544-8162

BLACK HILLS BALLOONS

25158 Little Teeton Rd. | Custer | (800) 568-5320

BLACK HILLS CENTRAL RAILROAD

222 Railroad Ave. | Hill City | (605) 574-2222

BLACK HILLS & FT. PIERRE RAILROAD ROUNDHOUSE

423 Hatchery Circle. | Spearfish | (605) 642-4430

BLACK HILLS MAZE & FAMILY ADVENTURE

6400 Hwy. 16 S | Rapid City | (605) 343-5439

BLACK HILLS MINING MUSEUM

323 Main St. W | Lead | (605) 584-1605

BLACK HILLS MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

117 Main St. | Hill City | (605) 574-4505

BLACK HILLS WILD HORSE SANCTUARY

12165 Highland Rd. | Hot Springs | (800) 252-6652

CHAPEL IN THE HILLS

3788 Chapel Ln. | Rapid City | (605) 342-8281

CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL

12151 Ave. of the Chiefs | Crazy Horse | (605) 673-4681

CUSTER COUNTY 1881 COURTHOUSE MUSEUM

411 Mt. Rushmore Rd. | Custer | (605) 673-2443

D.C. BOOTH HISTORIC FISH HATCHERY

423 Hatchery Circle | Spearfish | (605) 642-4430

DINOSAUR PARK

940 Skyline Dr. | Rapid City | (605) 343-8687

EASY GLIDER PARK

22493 Hwy. 385 S | Deadwood | (605) 324-0783

EVANS PLUNGE WATERPARK

1145 River St. N | Hot Springs | (605) 745-5165

FLINSTONES BEDROCK CITY THEME PARK

318 Mt. Rushmore Rd. W | Custer | (605) 673-4079

FOUR MILE OLD WEST TOWN MUSEUM

11921 Hwy. 16 W | Custer | (605) 673-3905

FT. MEADE MUSEUM

Building 55 | Fort Meade | (605) 347-9822

HIGH PLAINS WESTERN HERITAGE CENTER

825 Heritage Dr. | Spearfish | (605) 642-9378

HOMESAKE GOLD MINE VISITOR CENTER

160 Main St. W | Lead | (605) 584-3110

JEWEL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT

11149 Hwy. 16 – Bldg. B12 | Custer | (605) 673-2288

MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MONUMENT

1300 Hwy. 244 | Keystone | (605) 574-3171

MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY

501 St. Joseph St. E | Rapid City | (800) 544-8162

OLD GOVERNORS MANSION

3777 Anderson Rd. | Rapid City | (605) 393-2344

PETRIFIED FOREST OF THE BLACK HILLS

8228 Elk Creek Rd. | Piedmont | (877) 286-9400

PIONEER AUTO SHOW & PRAIRIE TOWN

503 5th St. E | Murdo | (605) 669-2691

REPTILE GARDENS

8955 Hwy. 16 S | Rapid City | (605) 342-5873

RUSHMORE TRAMWAY ALPINE SLIDE

213 Cemetery Rd. | Keystone | (605) 666-4478

WALL DRUG STORE

510 Main St. | Wall | (605) 279-2175

PARKS AND RECREATION

Parks and Recreation

*For more information on County Parks, visit: http://www.custercountysd.com/

ANGOSTURA STATE RECREATION AREA

13157 N Angostura Rd. | Hot Springs
Located on 14,720 acres, Angostura State Recreation Area features a large reservoir built in 1949. It was recognized for its hot springs and has since become a popular vacation and recreation spot.

BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK

25216 Ben Reifel Rd. | Rapid City
Located on 244,000 acres, Badlands National Park was established in 1939 to conserve native animals and fossils. It features Red Shirt Table, a 10 mile long mountain that reaches 3,340 feet.

BEAR BUTTE STATE PARK

P.O. Box 688 | Sturgis
Located on over 563 acres, Bear Butte State Park is a sacred area that is home to a variety of religious ceremonies, rock formations and wildlife. Established in 1961, it features a variety of recreational opportunities.

BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST

1019 5th St. N | Custer
Located on over 1.25 million acres, Black Hills National Forest is home to Harney Peak, South Dakota’s tallest mountain. Established in 1907, it features a wildlife preserve and 11 reservoirs.

CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL

12151 Ave. of the Chiefs | Crazy Horse
Located on 328 acres, Crazy Horse Memorial was started in 1948 by Korczak Ziółkowski to honor Crazy Horse, an Oglala Lakota Indian warrior. Upon completion, it will be the largest sculpture in the world.

CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST

1310 Main St. | Billings
Located on over 1.27 million acres, Custer National Forest is home to Indian burial grounds, cave paintings, the Grasshopper Glacier and a wildlife preserve. Established in 1905, it features a variety of recreational opportunities.

DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT

P.O. Box 10 | Devils Tower
Located 5,112 feet above sea level, Devils Tower Monument was established in 1906. It is made of sedimentary rocks and formations dating over 195 million years old and is the nation’s first National Monument.

JEWEL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT

11149 Hwy.16 Bldg. B12 | Custer
Located on 1347 acres, Jewel Cave National Monument is the second longest cave in the world spanning over 147 miles of charted passages. Established in 1908, it features calcite crystals, stalactites, stalagmites and the rare hydromagnesite balloon, a cave formation known as moonmilk.

MINUTEMAN MISSILE NATIONAL
HISTORIC SITE

21280 Hwy. 240 | Philip
Located on 6 acres, Minuteman Missile National Historic site preserves the Minuteman II, a nuclear warhead missile from the Cold War era. Established in 1999, it features a missile launch facility and control center that was deactivated in 1991.

MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL

13000 Hwy. 244 Bldg. 31 Suite 1 | Keystone
Located on over 1,200 acres, Mount Rushmore National Memorial was completed in 1941 by Gutzon Borglum. Representing the first 150 years of American history, United States Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln are carved in the mountain.

SHADEHILL STATE RECREATION AREA

19150 Summerville Rd. | Shadehill
Located on over 2,000 acres, Shadehill State Recreation Area features a large reservoir built in 1951 and features a variety of recreational opportunities.

WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK

26611 Hwy. 385 | Hot Springs
Located on 28,295 acres, Wind Cave National Park was the first cave in the world to be selected as a national park. Established in 1903, it features 95 percent of the world’s calcite formations.

LICENSES

License Centers

You can purchase hunting and fishing licenses, cross-country ski passes and snowmobile trail stickers through the Electronic License System. Online: dnr.wi.gov, Toll Free: 1 (888) 936-7463 or visit one of the ELS agents available throughout County:

CUSTER

COMMON CENTS
24 W Mt. Rushmore Rd. | Custer | (605) 673-4491

CUSTER RESORT COMPANY
13389 Hwy. 16A | Custer | (605) 255-4772

CUSTER TRUE VALUE
833 Mt. Rushmore Rd. | Custer | (605) 673-2227

PAMIDA
1135 Mt. Rushmore Rd. | Custer | (605) 673-3883

DEADWOOD

DEALER EXCHANGE/EASY GLIDER
22493 Hwy. 385 S | Deadwood | (605) 342-0783

LAWRENCE COUNTY TREASURER
90 Sherman St. | Deadwood | (605) 578-1862

STEEL WHEEL CAMPGROUND
21399 Hwy. 385 | Deadwood | (605)578-9767

ELLSWORTH A.F.B

ELLSWORTH OUTDOOR RECREATION
2750 George Dr. | Ellsworth A.F.B. | (605) 385-2997

FAITH

LYNN’S DAKOTAMART
123 Main St. S | Faith | (605) 967-2622

HILL CITY

CROOKED CREEK
P.O. Box 603 | Hill City | (605) 574-4297

HEART OF THE HILLS EXCURSION
101 Main St. | Hill City | (605) 574-4297

HIWAY HARDWARE
551 E Main St. | Hill City | (605) 574-2035

KEYSTONE

KEYSTONE COUNTRY STORE
408 1st St. | Keystone | (605) 666-4912

LEAD

ALCO (#262)
145 Glendale St. | Lead | (605) 584-1424

CUSTOM CASTER & CLOCKS
21207 Thunder Ln. | Lead | (605) 584-2217

SPEARFISH CANYON LODGE
10619 Roughlock Falls Rd. | Lead | (605) 584-3435

RAPID CITY

ACE HARDWARE EAST
1602 E Sain Patrick St. | Rapid City | (605) 348-9681

BLACK HILLS VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER
1851 Discovery Cir. | Rapid City | (605) 355-3700

BOYD’S DRUG
655 Mt. View Rd. | Rapid City | (605) 343-4864

CABELAS
3231 E Mall Dr. | Rapid City | (605) 388-5600

DAKOTA ANGLER & OUTFITTER
513 7th St. | Rapid City | (605) 341-2450

FAMILY THRIFT CENTER
1516 E Saint Patrick St. | Rapid City | (605) 343-4326

FIRST STOP GUN & COIN
701 Main St. | Rapid City | (605) 341-5211

HARDWARE HANK
770 Mountain View Rd. | Rapid City | (605) 343-5150

KMART (#4170)
1111 E North St. | Rapid City | (605) 343-4283

PACTOLA PINES
23060 Custer Gulch Rd. | Rapid City | (605) 343-4283

RUNNINGS
1020 N LaCrosse St. | Rapid City | (605) 342-9008

SCHEELS
1225 Elgin St. | Rapid City | (605) 342-9033

SHERIDAN LAKE MARINA
16451 Sheridan Lake Rd. | Rapid City | (605) 574-2169

WALMART (#1604)
1200 N LaCrosse St. | Rapid City | (605) 342-9444

SPEARFISH

IRON CREEK LAKE STORE
10438 Hwy. 14 | Spearfish | (605) 642-2220

KMART (#3893)
2323 Colorado Blvd. | Spearfish | (605) 542-8737

QUEEN CITY LIQUOR
210 E Rushmore St. | Spearfish | (605) 642-3662

WALMRT (#1543)
2825 1st Ave. | Spearfish | (605) 642-2460

STURGIS

LYNN’S DAKOTAMART
1111 Lazelle St. | Sturgis | (605) 347-4483

WALL

WALL BUILDING CENTER
P.O. Box 410 | Wall | (605) 279-2158

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EVENTS

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February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

AREA ATTRACTIONS

ADAMS MUSEUM & HOUSE

AKTA LAKOTA MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER

BEAR COUNTRY U.S.A.

BLACK HILLS AMPHITHEATER

BLACK HILLS BALLOONS

BLACK HILLS CENTRAL RAILROAD

BLACK HILLS & FT. PIERRE RAILROAD ROUNDHOUSE

BLACK HILLS MAZE & FAMILY ADVENTURE

BLACK HILLS MINING MUSEUM

BLACK HILLS MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

BLACK HILLS WILD HORSE SANCTUARY

CHAPEL IN THE HILLS

CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL

CUSTER COUNTY 1881 COURTHOUSE MUSEUM

D.C. BOOTH HISTORIC FISH HATCHERY

DINOSAUR PARK

EASY GLIDER PARK

EVANS PLUNGE WATERPARK

FLINSTONES BEDROCK CITY THEME PARK

FOUR MILE OLD WEST TOWN MUSEUM

FT. MEADE MUSEUM

HIGH PLAINS WESTERN HERITAGE CENTER

HOMESAKE GOLD MINE VISITOR CENTER

JEWEL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT

MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MONUMENT

MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY

OLD GOVERNORS MANSION

PETRIFIED FOREST OF THE BLACK HILLS

PIONEER AUTO SHOW & PRAIRIE TOWN

REPTILE GARDENS

RUSHMORE TRAMWAY ALPINE SLIDE

WALL DRUG STORE

PARKS AND RECREATION

ANGOSTURA STATE RECREATION AREA

BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK

BEAR BUTTE STATE PARK

BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST

CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL

CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST

DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT

JEWEL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT

MINUTEMAN MISSILE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL

SHADEHILL STATE RECREATION AREA

WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK

LICENSES

CUSTER

DEADWOOD

ELLSWORTH A.F.B

FAITH

HILL CITY

KEYSTONE

LEAD

RAPID CITY

SPEARFISH

STURGIS

WALL

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