At Bear Country USA, discover the excitement of seeing bears, mountain lions, timber wolves, and more in their natural habitats. Our park offers a rare opportunity to observe these magnificent creatures up close.

Conveniently located near Rapid City, Sheridan Lake, Keystone, and the Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, Bear Country USA is easy to find and experience. The Black Hills are home to parks, trails, lakes, caves, events, and sights unlike you’ve ever seen before.

At Bear Country we have over 100 black bear, the world’s largest privately owned collection. In the wild, black bears live primarily in eastern forests, swamps, and western forests and wooded mountains. You rarely spot them higher than 7,000 feet.

Bear Country USA uses rotational grazing programs with hoof stock and developed their own pasture grass mix which combines drought tolerant native species of grasses including brome, crested wheat grasses, and buffalo grass.

Nestled on over 200 acres amidst towering pines and along rolling meadows just eight miles south of Rapid City, Bear Country U.S.A. offers visitors intimate views of wildlife.

Check out our gallery to see some of the black bear, elk, reindeer, deer, cougars, bobcats, rocky mountain goats, bighorn sheep, dall sheep, pronghorn, buffalo and more that you can experience at Bear Country USA.

Get ready for an exciting journey through Bear Country USA in Rapid City, SD. This wildlife park covers over 200 acres, where you can drive your vehicle and see a variety of North American animals in their natural habitats.

Stop by or shop online and bring home a piece of Bear Country! When you visit Bear Country USA, don’t miss out on our charming gift shop. Here, you can find a wide range of souvenirs, including adorable stuffed animals, stylish apparel, unique mugs, and more.

Nestled over 200 acres amidst towering pines and along rolling meadows just eight miles south of Rapid City, Bear Country U.S.A. offers visitors intimate views of most North American mammals.

Nestled on over 200 acres amidst towering pines and along rolling meadows just eight miles south of Rapid City, Bear Country U.S.A. offers visitors intimate views of most North American mammals.