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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Selby, South Dakota
Selby
One day covers the main sights; add a night if you want to fish Lake Oahe or hunt nearby.
Selby is a tiny Great Lakes region town at US‑12/US‑83. Its attractions are the Bangor Monument, Lake Hiddenwood recreation area and local hunting/fishing. With limited services, a day visit is enough; stay overnight for outdoor activities.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Selby
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $50–70 excl. bed · Mid $70–100 excl. bed · High $100+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at local bar | $2–3 |
| Burger at Mr. Bob's Drive‑Inn | $5–8 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport
- About 80 mi east; rental car needed. No scheduled commercial service to Selby.
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport
- About 90 mi north; rental car needed.
Typical fares
- US‑12/US‑83 drive between Selby and Lake Hiddenwood
- about 5 mi each way, ~10 min drive
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Town is walkable; most visitors drive to Lake Hiddenwood (5 mi NE) or the Bangor Monument (5 mi S).
See and do
Known for
- Bangor Monument
- Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area
- Pheasant hunting
- Walleye fishing on Lake Oahe
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mobridge | US‑12 west, about 30 min | About 30 min |
| Pierre | US‑83 south, about 1 h 15 min | About 1 h 15 min |
| Gettysburg, South Dakota | US‑12 east then US‑212 south, about 1 h | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Selby Motel
- Central location on US‑12, basic rooms.
- The Trail Inn
- North side of town on US‑12, similar amenities.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / Sorry |
| How much is it? | How much is it? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Where is the bathroom? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Roads can be icy in winter; check conditions before driving.
Selby is a low‑traffic rural town; standard U.S. safety applies. Watch for icy roads in winter and keep valuables out of sight.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Selby, South Dakota yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Bangor Monument
- Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area
- Pheasant hunting
- Walleye fishing on Lake Oahe
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Selby (South Dakota), revision 5266437 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5266437
Pocket card
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
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