The Crawford Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to come and share with us our secret of breathtaking and diverse landscapes. A ridge of pines surrounds Crawford with a panorama of limestone buttes creating scenery of rich beauty, quiet serenity, and a view dotted with Texas longhorns, big horn sheep, buffalo, deer and elk.
Exploration
Explore our Ghost Towns and old homesteads that are a part of America's Western history. Hear the stories of those who pioneered this area. Learn about our ranches, cattle and the cowboys' way of life. Attend a parade, community afternoon in the park, games for children, PRCA rodeos and much more during the 4th of July celebrations. Take a guided tour, go rock hunting (Fairburn and Quartz are likely finds), or horseback riding. We have excellent hiking and biking trails for your enjoyment.
Tradition
Read all about our history as a railroad boomtown. Watch the trains as they rumble through town. Visit a historic railroad tunnel at nearby Belmont. In August sit and watch the motorcycle enthusiasts rumble past on their way to Sturgis, South Dakota for the annual Bike Rally. Are you on your way to Sturgis or the Black Hills? Stop and take advantage of the free camping at our local City Park. We are only an hour away from Hot Springs, SD via a very scenic, out of the way back road. Highway 2/71 is paved and takes you through National Grasslands. Stop for a refreshing swim at Cascade Falls.
Recreation
We have primitive and modern camping, recreational lakes, quiet ponds, and many diverse hunting seasons. We are a woodsman's habitat, an angler's dream, and a hunter's paradise. We also have a beautiful golf course below the buttes for your delight.
Hospitality
Reserve lodging at our hometown of Crawford where you will experience friendly faces, fine dining, museums, antique shopping, and unique handmade goods. Book your family vacation with one of the many local Recreational Ranches or Bed and Breakfasts. Stay at Fort Robinson State Park an old cavalry fort full of military history.
