Cheyenne River
Around Cheyenne River
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Countryside and towns · South Dakota · 7740 people
Cheyenne River
Where the prairie meets the river
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Welcome to Cheyenne River country! Here you'll find wide-open prairies, strong community ties, and the heartbeat of Lakota culture. Come for the powwow, stay for the quiet beauty of the buttes.
Clubs for Cheyenne River
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The room
One room for everyone around Cheyenne River. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Cheyenne River. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Eagle Butte Prominent butte and town, tribal headquarters.
- Thunder Butte Sacred butte on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation.
- Cheyenne River Main river running through the region.
- Lake Oahe Large Missouri River reservoir on the eastern edge.
- Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Powwow Grounds Site of the annual wacipi (powwow).
- Outdoors Hiking the buttes
- Outdoors Fishing the Cheyenne River
- With kids Attending the powwow
- With kids Going to the rodeo
- Evenings Powwow dances
- Evenings Rodeo events
- Locals love Powwow grounds
- Locals love Rodeo arenas
Through the year
- Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Wacipi August Annual powwow with dance, drum, and food.
- Dewey County Fair July County fair with exhibits, livestock, and rides.
- Ziebach County Fair July County fair with 4-H shows and community events.
- Eagle Butte Rodeo Summer Rodeo with local cowboys and barrel racing.
- Dupree Rodeo Summer Small-town rodeo with bull riding and roping.
Semi-arid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers, often windy. Best: Late spring to early fall is ideal for outdoor activities.
Getaways
- Mobridge Fishing and recreation on Lake Oahe.
- Pierre State capitol and historic sites.
- Rapid City Shopping, dining, and attractions.
- Chamberlain Lewis and Clark Museum and river views.
Local flavour
Eat and drink
- fry bread Staple at powwows and family gatherings
- Indian tacos Fry bread topped with seasoned meat, beans, and vegetables
- wojapi Thick berry sauce, often served with fry bread
- chokecherry jam Made from wild chokecherries gathered in the area
Where people go
- powwow grounds Gathering places for dance, song, and community
- rodeo arenas Local rodeos are a beloved tradition
- buttes Rolling hills and buttes shape the horizon
- the Cheyenne River The lifeblood of the region
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Dewey and Ziebach counties, SD. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.