Beulah, Wyoming & the Vore Buffalo Jump
Beulah — Wyoming's easternmost town, about 2 hours east of Sheridan on I-90 — is the gateway to the Black Hills and home of the Vore Buffalo Jump, a natural sinkhole holding the bones of an estimated 20,000 bison driven there between 1500 and 1800 A.D. Stop on any Black Hills or Devils Tower run.
BeulahWY
~130 mi · ~2 hr (I-90 E toward the Black Hills)
Wyoming's easternmost town and the gateway to the Black Hills — home of the Vore Buffalo Jump, a natural sinkhole where tribes drove bison from ~1500–1800 A.D., holding the bones of an estimated 20,000 buffalo. The Buffalo Jump Saloon serves grass-fed bison, and Sand Creek is a blue-ribbon trout fishery. The perfect break on the run to Devils Tower, Spearfish, or Mount Rushmore.
On the road to the Black Hills? Start from Sheridan and hit Devils Tower + the Vore Jump on the way.
Spearfish Canyon & WaterfallsSD
~120 mi · ~2 hr
A jaw-dropping limestone canyon with roadside waterfalls (Bridal Veil, Roughlock) and blazing fall color — the prettiest 2-hour drive to a day trip you can make east of here. Easy stops the whole family can do.
Chase waterfalls in the Black Hills and be home for dinner.
DeadwoodSD
~150 mi · ~2.5 hr
The Wild West town of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane — gold-rush history, saloons, and gaming, only 2.5 hours east. An easy add-on to a Devils Tower or Spearfish day.
Wild West by day, back to the quiet of the Bighorns by night.
Good to know
How far is Beulah from Sheridan, Wyoming?
Beulah — Wyoming's easternmost town, about 2 hours east of Sheridan on I-90 — is the gateway to the Black Hills and home of the Vore Buffalo Jump, a natural sinkhole holding the bones of an estimated 20,000 bison driven there between 1500 and 1800 A.D. Stop on any Black Hills or Devils Tower run.
Where should I stay for a Beulah trip?
Base in Sheridan or the Bighorn foothills with Wyo Stays — a licensed Wyoming brokerage with vacation rentals across Sheridan and Johnson County. Booking direct means no platform booking fee versus Airbnb and VRBO, and every stay includes the concierge map with drive-times from your door.
Make Sheridan the basecamp
Day-trip out, come home to the quiet side of the mountains. Plan the whole day on the concierge map with drive-times from your actual front door.