South Dakota pictures that will make you want to travel
![Pinnacle Overlook. Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Credit: Christian Bergara](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_1356-1150x863.jpg)
Boasting amazing sites and unique experiences, South Dakota has something for everyone.
South Dakota is filled with natural and unspoiled beauty that will leave you in awe. It’s no wonder that this state epitomizes the classic feel of the American West, a wild and wonderful place. Often referred to as “the land of infinite variety”, South Dakota is the perfect state for those looking for adventure.
There are tons of adventures to be had, you can explore many sites including the Badlands, featuring buttes, canyons, and pinnacles that will be forever imprinted in your mind. Mount Rushmore also awaits your visit – with the 60-foot faces of four great American presidents.
And don’t forget Custer Park, the home of more than 1,300 bison as well as elk, mountain goats, and pronghorn antelopes. But this is just the tip of the iceberg – there are other incredible natural attractions that deserve a visit.
Below is a compilation of photos we took when visiting South Dakota, which we hope they will encourage you to visit this magnificent state.
![Badlands National Park. South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_1415.jpg)
Badlands National Park. South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela
![Pinnacle Overlook. Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Credit: Christian Bergara](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_1363.jpg)
Pinnacle Overlook. Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Credit: Christian Bergara
![Badlands National Park. South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_1376.jpg)
Badlands National Park. South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela
![The Notch Trail. Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_1496.jpg)
The Notch Trail. Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela
![Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_1683.jpg)
Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela
![Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_1857.jpg)
Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela
![Hiking the Notch Trail. Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_1486.jpg)
Hiking the Notch Trail. Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela
![Hiking the Notch Trail. Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_14969.jpg)
Hiking the Notch Trail. Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela
![Badlands National Park. South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_1368.jpg)
Badlands National Park. South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela
![Yellow Mounds Overlook. Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_1792.jpg)
Yellow Mounds Overlook. Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela
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![Badlads National Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_1574.jpg)
Badlads National Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela
![Mount Rushmore, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_1985.png)
Mount Rushmore, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela
![Cathedral Spires trail. Custer State Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_2289.png)
Cathedral Spires trail. Custer State Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela
![Cathedral Spires trail. Custer State Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_2243.png)
Cathedral Spires trail. Custer State Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela
![Cathedral Spires trail. Custer State Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_2340.png)
Cathedral Spires trail. Custer State Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela
![Custer State Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_2335.jpg)
Custer State Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela
![Custer State Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela](https://carryoncaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_2108.jpg)
Custer State Park, South Dakota. Credit: Carolina Valenzuela
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