Buffalo Gap National Grassland

Hot Springs, SD U.S.A.

P.O. Box 732 1801 Hwy. 18 Truck Bypass Hot Springs, SD 57747-0732 U.S.A.	605-745-4107 800-365-2267 Camp Reservations 605-279-2125 Wall Ranger District
Open Year-Round	No Entry Fee Charged

Encompassing more than 591,000 acres in southwest South Dakota, Buffalo Gap is the region's largest national grassland. It is home to many varieties of plants and wildlife especially adapted to the prairie ecosystem. The Buffalo Gap is a reintroduction site for the endangered black-footed ferret. The grassland is divided into two distinct districts, separated by the Cheyenne River. The western district is administered by the Hot Springs office and eastern half is administered by the Wall Ranger District in the town of Wall. Outdoor Activities		Buffalo Gap is the region's largest national grassland.