There is Nothing Like This Within a Hundred Miles.

Some places make you feel better. Talking Waters Spa at Buffalo Ridge Resort makes you feel transformed. Nestled on the stunning 18-acre campus of Buffalo Ridge Resort in Gary, South Dakota, Talking Waters Spa is a genuine full-service resort spa experience — rare, remarkable, and completely unlike anything else you will find within a hundred miles in any direction. Recognized as a premier South Dakota spa, we provide an unparalleled spa resort destination for those seeking ultimate relaxation and holistic wellness. Our world-class facilities and tailored approach ensure every guest finds their perfect retreat. This is not a massage room tucked into the back of a salon. This is a destination. A full day of restoration, renewal, and pure indulgence awaits you here, and once you experience it, you will wonder how you ever went without it.

Open Seven Days a Week — By Appointment

Talking Waters Spa is open seven days a week by appointment, making it easy to plan your perfect day of restoration no matter when inspiration strikes. Whether you’re planning ahead for a special occasion or simply recognizing that you are long overdue for genuine rest and renewal, we are here and ready for you. Call us to reserve your treatments and facilities time, and we will make sure everything is perfectly prepared for your arrival.

A Full Day Spa Experience — For Everyone

Talking Waters Spa is open to all guests — not just those staying at the resort. If you live within driving distance, this is your escape. Come for the morning. Stay for the afternoon. Leave feeling like an entirely different person. Our full locker room facilities mean you can arrive, change, and surrender your whole day to the experience without a second thought. Everything you need is here. All you have to do is show up and let us take care of the rest.

And for our hotel and Family Suite guests, the spa becomes an effortless extension of your stay — steps away, ready when you are, the perfect complement to a morning coffee on the deck or an evening dinner in the Rock Room.

Our Curated Spa Experiences

The Secret to a Perfect Spa Day — Arrive Early and Immerse Yourself

Here is something our most experienced guests know that first-timers quickly discover: your treatments are profoundly enhanced when you spend time in our facilities before your massage or facial ever begins.

We encourage you to arrive at least an hour early to move through our restorative wellness progression:

• Open Up: Let the intense heat of our steam rooms and saunas relax your muscles and open your pores.

• Invigorate: Awaken your senses and boost your circulation with a revitalizing dip in the cold plunge.

• Unwind: Swing on the front porch and gaze out at the sweeping South Dakota landscape as your tension quietly dissolves.

By the time you settle onto the massage table, your body is deeply relaxed, your muscles are receptive, and your mind has finally let go. The result is a treatment so deeply effective that guests consistently call it the best massage they have ever received.

A Shared Journey: Reconnect With Those You Love

This does not have to be a solo experience. Come with your partner, your best friend, your sister, your mother, or your whole bridal party!

There is something truly special about moving through this spa resort experience alongside someone you love. Laugh together between cold plunges, sit quietly in the sauna, and reconnect on the porch swing with nowhere to be and nothing to check. This is how real connection happens. This is exactly what people mean when they say they needed to get away.

World-Class Facilities — All Included With Your Spa Day

For just a $50 daily facility fee, you gain access to one of the most extraordinary self-service wellness environments in the entire region. Talking Waters Spa features:

Steam Room — let the warmth melt every layer of tension away

Salt Sauna — breathe deeply and let the healing minerals do their work

Infrared Sauna — penetrating warmth that works at a cellular level

Traditional Sauna — classic, timeless, deeply restorative

Cold Plunge — invigorate, energize, and awaken every sense

Relaxation Lounge — a serene, beautifully appointed space to drift between treatments and simply be still

Front Porch Swing — step outside, breathe the fresh air, and take in the beautiful landscape between sessions

Full Locker Room — everything you need to arrive, change, and fully settle in for your day

Gym Access — available for guests who want to move before they melt

The contrast therapy experience alone — moving between heat and cold, steam and stillness — is something wellness enthusiasts travel hours to find. At Talking Waters, it is simply part of your day.

Treatments That Go Far Beyond the Ordinary

Our expertly curated menu of spa services is designed to rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit. Guided by over 34 years of massage expertise, our highly trained therapists bring genuine skill and care to every session. Experience first-hand why wellness enthusiasts consistently choose our South Dakota spa resort as their preferred getaway—and why guests frequently call our customized treatments the best they have ever received.

Whether you need a quick reset or a deep, restorative dive, our spa services are meticulously customized to address your specific wellness needs. Choose from 30-minute, 60-minute, 90-minute, and 2-hour sessions across our full range of offerings:

• Custom Massage Therapies: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Therapeutic, Neuromuscular, Thai Yoga, and Thai Foot Reflexology.

• Advanced Skincare: Anti-Aging, Acne, Brightening, and Sensitive Facials, as well as Microdermabrasion, Microneedling, and Chemical Peels.

• Nourishing Body Treatments: Indulge in a Salt Glow, Korean Body Scrub, Full Body Mud Wrap, or a luxurious Full Body Seaweed Wrap—treatments so deeply restorative you will feel the benefits for days.