Horseback Riding Opportunities in the Black Hills of South Dakota

Dakota Badlands Outfitters at Palmer Gulch Stables

• The Dakota Badlands Outfitters offers a variety of rides including a breakfast ride, a dinner ride and a horseback ride in the Black Hills. The Elkhorn trail ride was created in 2008 and travels through the Black Hills National Forest. The ride is an hour and a half long, and guests must be at least 6 years of age to ride. As of July 2010, adult riders are $40 and children ages 6 through 12 are $35. Breakfast and dinner rides are done on a horse-drawn covered wagon. For a list of times and availability, guests should call or visit the website.

  Dakota Badlands Outfitters at Palmer Gulch Stables

  12620 Highway 244

  Hill City, SD 57745

  605-574-3412

  ridesouthdakota.com

Rockin R Rides

• The Rockin R Rides features horseback trail rides, wagon rides and overnight stays. The rides range from one hour to a half a day. These rides take place seven days a week starting Memorial Day weekend and last through September. Horseback rides travel through the Black Hills, the mining area of Buckhorn Range and a view of the Crazy Horse Memorial on the half-a-day rides. As of July 2010, adult rides range from $24 to $200 (overnight) and children (ages 12 and under) range from $22 to $190 (overnight).

  Rockin R Rides

  24853 Village Ave.

  Custer, SD 57730

  605-673-2999

  rockingrtrailrides.com

Blue Bell Stables at Custer State Park Resort

• The Blue Bell Stables at Custer State Park Resort offers one hour, two hour, half-day and full-day trail rides. These horse rides take place through the Black Hills in Custer State Park. This is the only licensed horseback riding available in the Custer State Park. The half-day and full-day trail rides include a lunch; however, reservations are required. One- and two-hour horseback rides do not require reservations, but having a reservation is required for a guaranteed ride. Walk-ins are welcome based on availability. Children under the age of 4 are not allowed to ride. As of July 2010, adults will pay $30 to $195 and children (under the age of 12) are $25 to $195 for horseback riding tours.

  Blue Bell Lodge at Custer State Park Resort

  13389 U.S. Highway 16A

  Custer, SD 57730

  605-255-4772

  custerresorts.com