Contact Info
Bureau of Land Management
310 Roundup Street
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
310 Roundup Street
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
- Phone:
- 605-892-2526
Basic Directions
Access to the South end of the Back Country Byway is at Exit 34 (BlackHills National Cemetery Interchange) from Interstate 90. The northern access to the Byway is approximately one half mile east of Sturgis on Highway 34/79.
Description
The Fort Meade Recreation Area is composed of approximately 6,700 acres of forest and grasslands. The area is managed to protect, preserve, and enhance its cultural, historic, recreational, and wildlife values. Attractions include the Fort Meade Cavalry Post, the Old Fort Meade Cavalry Museum, the Fort Meade Post Cemetery, and the Centennial Trail. Therecreation area also adjoins the Black Hills National Cemetery and Bear Butte State Park.
