If you’re looking for peaceful getaways to secret spots in South Dakota, these are for you. Some are less known than others but they are all completely relaxing.

1. Take a relaxing drive through National Wildlife Refuge.
National Wildlife Refuge
USFWS Mountain-Prairie / Flickr
2. Walk through Good Earth State Park at Blood Run.
Good Earth State Park at Blood Run
Good Earth State Park at Blood Run / Facebook
3. Take a stroll through Japanese Gardens.
Japanese Gardens
Luke Senst Photography / Facebook
4. Relax by stunning Sylvan Lake.
Sylvan Lake
Joseph Bartmann / Flickr
5. Find your peace under the South Dakota sky.
Starry Sky in SD
Diana Robinson / Flickr
6. Take it easy in the South Dakota countryside.
Countryside
AR Nature Gal / Flickr
7. Walk through McCrory Gardens in Brookings.
McCrory Gardens
McCrory Gardens / Facebook
8. Spend a weekend at this log cabin getaway.
Log Cabin
GORGEOUS LOG HOME on 40 acres / Airbnb
9. Wake up for a South Dakota sunrise.
Sunrise
John B. Kalla / Flickr
10. Take a relaxing hike in Black Hills National Forest.
Black Hills National Forest
Brandon Rickert / Facebook
11. Be one with nature at Newton Hills State Park.
Newton Hills State Park
Newton Hills State Park / Facebook
13. Stop by a stunning sunflower field for views you won't regret.
Sunflower field
Daren Jessip / Flickr
15. Breathe in the fresh air at Lake Oahe.
Lake Oahe
J. Stephen Conn / Flickr
17. Spend a peaceful afternoon next to a frozen lake.
Frozen lake
Ali Eminov / Flickr

What’s your favorite relaxing spot in nature?

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