South Dakota Zoo Tour

Bear Country USA

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Tripadvisor (4,305) · Park in Rapid City, SD
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Bear Country USA is a unique drive-thru park featuring North American wildlife – wolves, bison, elk, and more - and the largest collection of... See more

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4.5/5 · 4,305 reviews
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Sep 8, 2024
What a wonderful place! Clearly whoever owns this knows how to do things well. We were there first thing in the morning so the animals were all very active. The grounds are very well kept and the … Full review by noel1127
Sep 2, 2024
The drive though animals seem fine and “happy” I guess. There is little to no enrichment for the walk around animal park. Watched the coyote walk around its pen looking very stressed. I truly hope th… Full review by thetravelinguys4
Sep 1, 2024
It was ok- overpriced for what it was. Of course it’s cool to see animals up close on the drive and the kids enjoyed that a lot. The walking portion was pretty bland/sad as small zoos tend to be. Full review by Alison G
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Hello i have a truck and 5th wheel trailer that is 34'. can we drive that through the park? What are the length limits?
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There are a couple tight corners, so you may get stopped at the beginning of the tour and asked to park it somewhere, but your biggest issue may be holding up traffic behind you and the …
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There are a couple tight corners, so you may get stopped at the beginning of the tour and asked to park it somewhere, but your biggest issue may be holding up traffic behind you and the bumper to bumper issues of driving if there's something interesting going on in front of you. The trip would probably be more enjoyable if you could temporarily park the trailer.
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My son has a service dog. Is she allowed in thr walk through area? I understand why if not just trying to plan ahead.
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No, service animals are not allowed in the walk area
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When is the best time of day to visit
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As soon as it opens - the animals are more active in the cool of the morning.
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What happens to the bear cubs?
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Two members of the Casey family, who own this roadside zoo, pled guilty to illegally trafficking in black bear organs and parts. Emphasizing the fact that these black bears hadn’t died of …
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Two members of the Casey family, who own this roadside zoo, pled guilty to illegally trafficking in black bear organs and parts. Emphasizing the fact that these black bears hadn’t died of natural causes, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) said, “They were being harvested. They were slaughtering them.”
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What is the best time of day for viewing?
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I went at 9:00 AM. Traffic was light and the animals are active.
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