AMERICA, ONE BEAUTIFUL ROAD AT A TIME

Native American Scenic Byway

North Dakota · South Dakota
Take your time. Make a few stops. Enjoy the view.
View of Native American Scenic Byway on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation · Public Domain. Photo provided by the Alliance of Tribal Tourism Advocates · Photo credits
THE JOURNEY IS THE REASON TO GO

Let the road set the pace.

The byway crosses the reservations of four tribes of Lakota Sioux: Crow Creek, Lower Brule, Cheyenne River, and Standing Rock. Its many memorial markers, monuments, museums, and sacred sites commemorate the heritage of the Sioux Nation and help you hear history from the Native American point of view.

The experienceNational Scenic Byway
Start with this outlineChoose a section of the named byway
This photo shows the wide open views of the Native American Scenic Byway as it passes through the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation.
View of Native American Scenic Byway on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation
Public Domain. Photo provided by the Alliance of Tribal Tourism Advocates · Photo credits
These shaggy buffalo graze in the Lakota Tribal Park, an immense section of grasslands on the eastern side of the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation.
Buffalo Herd at the Lakota Tribal Park
Public Domain. Photo by Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Game, Fish & Parks Dept. · Photo credits

Before you drive

Choose your stops before departure and check current road access, weather and vehicle suitability. A byway listing does not guarantee that every section or visitor facility is open.

Make it a satisfying day

Choose a realistic section, then allow time for viewpoints, a town stop and breaks. Scenic mileage rarely tells the whole story of how long an outing will take.

Match the road to your vehicle

Check the exact roads for your car, RV or motorcoach. Tunnel dimensions, turning space, grades and road surfaces can matter as much as distance.

Official route information ↗State road-condition links ↗

Route overview and designation: Federal Highway Administration, America’s Byways. Research: October 2026. This is a travel idea, not live navigation or a guarantee that the full route is open. Confirm exact roads, current conditions, parking and any attraction reservations before departure.