The Triple U Buffalo Ranch – Fort Pierre, South Dakota

buffalo.jpgThe Triple U Buffalo Ranch – Fort Pierre, South Dakota

The ranch itself encompasses 60,000 acres of natural prairie in central South Dakota near Lake Oahe. A curved sign complete with a bleached buffalo skull welcomes visitors to the Triple U.

The ranch is the location of the movie Dances with Wolfs was filmed.  The ranch is also the home to  3,500 American buffalo (also known as bison), American Quarter Horses, deer, antelope, coyotes, prairie dogs, and many species of birds and other wildlife.  The ranch maintains the buffalo herd to 3,500.

They offer buffalo hunts in the fall and early winter for people who wish to add a buffalo to their trophy collection. They also sell buffalo meat   All cuts and quantities of buffalo meat, including steaks, roasts, burgers, jerky, and more are available for purchase at our gift shop, and if it isn’t convenient for you to come to South Dakota, you can order buffalo meat online!

Directions
The ranch is located in central South Dakota near Lake Oahe. The entrance is 31 miles northwest of Fort Pierre on Highway 1806 at the mile marker 217. From Pierre, South Dakota, travel northwest 31 miles (45 minutes) on Hwy. 1806 to mile marker 217. The ranch entrance is marked with a big archway. Headquarters are four miles west.

Address: 26314 Tatanka Road, Fort Pierre, SD 57532-4912
 

Phone: (605) 567-3624

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