This Wildlife Experience In South Dakota Rivals Any Attraction In The World

Usually when you visit any sort of zoo, all the animals you see are within enclosures for easy viewing from a safe distance. This wildlife park challenges that and puts you right in the middle of the exhibits - literally. Experience what it's like to really be among the animals at Bear Country USA in Rapid City, South Dakota, and see animals up close and personal - REALLY up close!

Bear County USA is full of beautiful animals in very natural habitats that you can see up close, and by up close...

...meaning REALLY close! It is a drive through park, allowing you to take your car through the actual animal enclosures and see the animals move about right around you. The biggest stars of the park are definitely the bears, who roam at their own will, sometimes right in front of your car!

After the drive, you can explore the zoo area on foot that has the cutest baby bears you'll ever see, almost within arm's reach (but don't put your arm in there!).

Other animals included in the park besides the bears are caribou, bighorn sheep, bison, arctic wolves, mountain lions, and a plethora of other species.

Bear Country USA is open for visitors all season long. If you would like some more information, visit their website here.

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