Welcome to the Prairie
Triangle Ranch Bed & Breakfast sits among wide open landscapes and authentic South Dakota adventure. Here, the horizon stretches endlessly and each day offers a new way to explore, from scenic drives and hiking trails to local history and quiet moments under the stars.
Activity Opportunities
Suggested Itinerary #1: Exploring the Badlands
Just 20–25 minutes southwest of Triangle Ranch, the tranquil prairie transforms into the striking beauty of Badlands National Park, where jagged pinnacles, towering buttes, and winding gullies rise in dramatic contrast to the open plains. Explore one of America’s most iconic and unique national parks.
Suggested Itinerary #2: Fall Hunting on the Prairie
As the first light of a South Dakota sunrise paints the prairie in hues of rose and gold, you take your place, scanning the horizon for the flicker of movement. For more than a century now, world class hunting takes place every fall across South Dakota, and we are ready to send you off with hot coffee and warm rolls.
Suggested Itinerary #3: A Self Guided Photo Safari
Capture the sunlit beauty of our land and wildlife through your camera’s lens. With our guide, and tips, combined with your own photographic vision, you’ll experience the adventure of a lifetime. Here, in the heart of Western South Dakota, you’ll capture the very spirit of the land we call home.
Three Major National Attractions Nearby
Your adventure starts right outside the door. Triangle Ranch is conveniently located near some of South Dakota’s most remarkable landmarks.
Bandlands National Park
Experience the striking rock formations and scenic overlooks of this world famous park, only a short drive from the ranch.
Minute Man Missile Site
Step back in time at this Cold War era museum and explore the preserved missile silo and control center.
Badlands Observatory
Enjoy one of the clearest night skies in the country at this locally operated observatory in Quinn, South Dakota, a perfect stop for astronomy enthusiasts.
Something for everyone
Whether you are traveling as a couple, with friends, or as a family, there is plenty to explore and enjoy. From wildlife watching and scenic picnics to quiet porch reading and star filled skies, every guest finds their own pace here on the prairie.
Kid Friendly Adventures
Triangle Ranch is a true playground for kids—just not the kind with screens. While the only TV is in the shared common room, the real entertainment lies just beyond the porch: wide-open spaces to run, explore, and imagine. Head outside to kick a soccer ball, toss horseshoes, or try your hand at croquet. Just down the meadow, an old-fashioned playground with swings and a teeter-totter invites classic fun. And don’t forget the creek—perfect for hunting for fossils, unique rocks, or spotting a painted turtle with Mom or Dad by your side.
Area Attractions
Centrally located, the Black Hills call to the west, and the Missouri River to the east. Whether you’re here for quality family time, world-class hunting, or simply ready to breathe in the stillness of wide-open skies, Triangle Ranch is a perfect home base for your adventures.
West of Triangle Ranch
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Badlands National Park
https://www.nps.gov/badl • http://www.badlandsinfo.com • I-90 Exit 131 • 20 mins -
Badlands SD Scenic Byway
Featured in Nat’l Geographic Traveler’s Drives of a Lifetime • I-90 Exit 131 • 20 mins -
Minute Man Missile Historic Site
https://www.nps.gov/mimi • I-90 Exit 131 • 20 mins -
Buffalo Gap National Grasslands & Saddlepass Riding Trail
I-90 Exit 131 • 20 mins -
Prairie Homestead National Historic Site
https://www.prairiehomestead.com • I-90 Exit 131 • 20 mins -
Badlands Helicopter Rides • 20 mins
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World-Famous Wall Drug
https://www.walldrug.com • 30 mins -
Badlands Observatory
https://www.badlandsobservatory.com • 20 mins -
Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument, Black Hills
https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com • 1.5–2 hours -
Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
https://www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com • 2 hours -
Disney’s “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” Filming Sites
1.5 hours -
Wind Cave National Park & Custer State Park
https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com • 2 hours -
The Mammoth Site at Hot Springs • 2.5 hours
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Winter Skiing & Snowmobiling • 2 hours
South of Triangle Ranch
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Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
https://www.pineridgechamber.org • 30 mins -
Wounded Knee Memorial
https://www.pineridgechamber.org • 1 hour -
Red Cloud Indian Museum
https://heritagecenter.mahpiyaluta.org • 1 hour
East of Triangle Ranch
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Badlands Brewery
I-90 Exit 150, Kadoka, SD • 30 mins -
Missouri River / State Capitol in Pierre
https://www.pierre.org • 1.5 hours -
The 1880 Town
https://www.1880town.com • I-90 Exit 170 • 45 mins -
Pioneer Auto Museum, Murdo, SD
1 hour -
Lewis & Clark Sites
https://historicpierrefortpierre.com/lewis-and-clark-sites
https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/trip-ideas/lewis-clark-trail • Pierre/Ft. Pierre • 1.5 hours
Words from Our Guests
heartfelt hospitality they experience here
“We have traveled to Antarctica and to the Arctic Circle. We have stayed in many B & Bs and feel that your home tops them all. The history, the charm and the hospitality were memorable.”
“… memories will be Kenny mooing the cows in and the truck surrounded with returning calls from his many angus, four-wheeling up and down darkened hills …. Lyndy, face lightened by the campfire, standing up beside me, silhouetted by a billion stars, singing her father’s favorite song ‘Danny Boy’, while I played my guitar.”
“What a great time, for the second time! Thanks for giving our English cousins such a wonderful memory spot as we showed them the beauties of our great country.”
“I came to South Dakota to see the prairie – the wide open spaces …. I leave South Dakota … privileged to experience such a multitude of unique sensations – the prairie wind, a prairie thunderstorm, my first open campfire under the prairie stars, a meadowlark, a rodeo with real cowboys (not myth and legend, but flesh and blood). You shared stories and facts of ranch and cowboy reality with us. Thanks for an unforgettable week.”
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Are you ready to make Triangle Ranch the homebase for your next South Dakota adventure? Explore our accommodations, and plan your perfect getaway to the prairie today.
