Rapid Creek, the major drainage of the central Black Hills, meanders through the campus. The Black Hills and surrounding area is a unique outdoor classroom for students interested in biology, ecology, geology, environmental chemistry and astronomy. Plants and animals of both eastern and western ranges are present. Rocks, minerals, and geologic structures abound, presenting unparalleled access to field learning experiences, and clear night skies afford excellent stellar viewing opportunities. The Station has a spacious dining hall, a lodge, five faculty cabins, a staff apartment complex, two student dormitories, a library study building, two laboratory buildings, an outdoor pool, and service buildings.
Internet access is available.
Faculty research with undergraduate participation has included projects in botany, ecology and structural geology. Research assistantships are generally not available. In addition, general education courses are offered in field geology, astronomy and environmental science, and meteorology. Although most students at the Station each summer are enrolled on the main campus of Wheaton College, some students from other colleges also attend. Wheaton College is a four year, liberal arts program in the evangelical Christian tradition.