# @travelsouthdakota on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc4PRUlk5Qt
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-04T20:24:38.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Travel South Dakota (@travelsouthdakota) — https://gondola.cc/travelsouthdakota

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Fall is arriving in South Dakota, and so are some of the best reasons to visit. 🍂

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to plan that South Dakota trip, this might just be it. 👀

#HiFromSD

🍁 The first fall colors are appearing
September brings golden aspens, birch and plenty of fall color to Spearfish Canyon, while Sica Hollow State Park brings shades of gold and orange to northeast South Dakota.

🦬 The Buffalo Roundup is almost here
Around 1,300 bison will be on the move at custerstateparksd on September 25 for one of South Dakota’s biggest annual traditions.

🥾 It’s great weather for getting outside
Cooler days mean hiking, camping and those long scenic drives get a whole lot more comfortable. Head to Palisades State Park for trails along the pink quartzite cliffs, or take your time exploring Good Earth State Park.

🦌 Listen out for the elk
September is rutting season, so head out around dawn or dusk and you might hear their distinctive bugles around windcavenps.

🍎 Harvest season has arrived countryappleorchard
September means farmers markets, apple orchards, pumpkin patches and farm-fresh produce across the state.

✨ The nights are worth sticking around for
Longer nights mean more time for stargazing under the famously dark skies of badlandsnps.

🚗 There’s a little more room to explore
With the summer rush winding down, hit the trails or take the scenic route along the Missouri River through Pierre, Chamberlain and the Native American Scenic Byway.

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