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Hot-Springs is a town of approximately 4,000, located in Fall River County in the southwestern corner of South Dakota. Nestled in the Southern Black Hills, the town of Hot Springs is known for its soothing natural springs, scenic beauty and outdoor recreation. The town is also considered the gateway to the Wind Cave National Park in the southern Black Hills region. Wind Cave National Park was established in 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt and was the first cave to be designated a national park anywhere in the world. The cave is known for its displays of calcite formation (known as boxwork,) and for its frostwork. Ninety-five percent of the world's boxwork formations are found in Wind Cave. The cave is the fourth-longest in the world with 119.58 miles of explored cave passageways. Hot Springs is home to the Freedom Trail that follows the banks of the Fall River. Along the trail you'll find healing warm water springs and a beautiful waterfall. Other attractions in Hot Springs includes the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, Evans Plunge and the Southern Hills Golf Course. Downtown Hot Springs offers unique shops, art galleries, restaurants and coffee shops - all located within historic century-old buildings.

Surrounding areas: Custer, South Dakota (23.8 mi), Keystone, South Dakota (32.0 mi), Hill City, South Dakota (34.9 mi), Rochford, South Dakota (39.6 mi)

Hot Springs Vacation Rentals




Hot Springs Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Best Western Sundowner Inn737 S 6TH StHot Springs, SD (605) 745-7378
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Hot Springs SD1401 Hwy 18 BypHot Springs, SD (605) 745-4411
Hot Springs Super 8 Motel Inc800 Mammoth StHot Springs, SD (605) 745-3888
Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn224 MT Rushmore Rd WCuster, SD23.9 mi.(605) 673-2275
Comfort Inn & Suites Custer301 W Mt Rushmore RdCuster, SD23.9 mi.(605) 673-3221
Days Inn CusterHwy 16/386 And 519 Crook StCuster, SD23.9 mi.(800) 329-7466
Days Inn Custer525 Crook StCuster, SD23.9 mi.(605) 673-4500
Econolodge Of Custer342 Mt Rushmore RdCuster, SD23.9 mi.(605) 673-4400
Super 8415 W Mt Rushmore RdCuster, SD23.9 mi.(605) 673-2200

Hot Springs Weather & Climate

Southwestern South Dakota has weather affected by a continental climatic pattern, which results in hot summers and cold winters. The Black Hills region has a more moderate climate than the surrounding prairie. Clouds, approaching from the west, must reach higher altitudes to pass over the Hills. The cool temperatures of the higher altitudes cause the clouds to lose their moisture as they pass over the Hills. Due to this rain shadow effect, annual precipitation in the Hills is much more than the prairie to the east. Temperatures in the Hills are usually about 5 degrees warmer in the winter than in the plains, and 6 degrees cooler in the summertime. The southern Hills have a slightly warmer climate and is drier than the northern Hills.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 37°F 10°F 0.36 in. -
February 43°F 15°F 0.45 in. -
March 52°F 22°F 0.92 in. -
April 61°F 30°F 1.95 in. -
May 70°F 41°F 3.03 in. -
June 80°F 50°F 2.81 in. -
July 87°F 55°F 2.57 in. -
August 86°F 53°F 1.77 in. -
September 77°F 42°F 1.33 in. -
October 64°F 32°F 1.26 in. -
November 47°F 20°F 0.53 in. -
December 39°F 12°F 0.35 in. -

Hot Springs Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Custer County airport (CUT) located about 21 miles northwest of Hot Springs in Custer, South Dakota, the Chadron Municipal airport (CDR) located approximately 45 miles south of Hot Springs in Chadron, Nebraska, the Rapid City Regional airport (RAP) located roughly 47 miles northeast of Hot Springs in Rapid City, South Dakota, Mondell Field (ECS) located around 52 miles northwest of Hot Springs in Newcastle, Wyoming, the Pine Ridge airport (IEN) located about 56 miles southeast of Hot Springs in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, the Lusk Municipal airport (LSK) located approximately 66 miles southwest of Hot Springs in Lusk, Wyoming, and finally Black Hills Clyde Ice Field (SPF) located roughly 73 miles north of Hot Springs in Spearfish, South Dakota.

Hot Springs Attractions

 
Golf Courses
Southern Hills Golf CourseHot SpringsSD 
Edgemont Golf & Racquet ClubEdgemontSD19.3 mi.
Rocky Knolls Custer Golf ClubCusterSD23.3 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Terry PeakLeadSD65.2 mi.
 
State Parks
Custer State ParkSD18.7 mi. 
 
Museums
Journey MuseumRapid CitySD46.5 mi.(History)
Museum of the Fur TradeChadronNE48.2 mi.(History)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Riverside ZooScottsbluffNE108.6 mi.


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