VIEWPOINT | Reauthorize parks upkeep funding to maintain tourism jobs, economic benefits
Guest column by Bob Deelstra
For many years, we’ve welcomed families into Pleasureland RV from across the country, these travelers are looking for the same thing: a chance to unplug, enjoy the outdoors and make memories while visiting federal public land in South Dakota.
Tourism is one of the engines that drive South Dakota’s economy; these public lands, like Mount Rushmore, have a storied past and bring visitors to South Dakota from all over the world.









