State Parks – South Dakota
- Listed: December 4, 2019 5:09 pm
Description
Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
Spanning 1,500 acres along the Missouri River, this area was donated to the people of South Dakota…
Angostura Reservoir is a water-lover’s haven with breathtaking, scenic views. Offering crystal…
Mato Paha or “Bear Mountain” is the Lakota name given to this site. To the Cheyenne, it…
Big Sioux Recreation Area lies on the banks of South Dakota’s Big Sioux River. Close to the…
An 1823 expedition led by Major Stephan Long and geologist William Keating explored the Big Stone…
Chief White Crane Recreation Area
With its 146 campsites and ten camping cabins, Chief White Crane is a great place for groups to…
The granite peaks and rolling plains are calling. The clear mountain waters are inviting and…
Located east of Pierre, Farm Island attracts all types of visitors – campers, swimmers, hikers,…
Fort Sisseton Historic State Park
Named after the nearby Sisseton Indian Tribe, this historic fort is now a picturesque state park…
Good Earth State Park southeast of Sioux Falls is an important cultural and historical site…
Big Stone Lake provides the setting for this popular camping and picnic area nestled in the shade…
The rolling hills and beautiful river views make Indian Creek an excellent place to camp, picnic…
LaFramboise Island Nature Area
LaFramboise Island Nature Area is a unique area along the Missouri River. The island is covered…
Although small in size, Lake Alvin has become a very popular area. This 59 acre park is best known…
Melting glacial ice formed this 1,350-acre lake thousands of years ago. Lake Herman State Park is…
Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area
NOTICE:: Park currently closed Heavy rains washed out the bridge and dam on the road to the…
Lake Louise was made in 1932, when the south fork of Wolf Creek was dammed. Water depth in this…
One of the largest lakes in the state, Lake Poinsett was named after Joel Poinsett who served as…
Lake Vermillion Recreation Area
Known for its clear waters and abundant fish, Lake Vermillion Recreation Area is a popular area…
Lewis and Clark Recreation Area
Lewis and Clark Lake, near Yankton, is one of the state park system’s most popular resort parks….
Originally Big Owl and Little Owl rivers, the sheltered watersheds of the Moreau and Little Moreau…
Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area
A small, get-away park, Llewellyn Johns’ ten campsites offer a quiet camping experience. Nearby…
Nestled along the wooded shores of Mina Lake, Mina Recreation Area is a water-lover’s haven…
Located on the shores of the Missouri River just above Fort Randall Dam, North Point Recreation…
Oahe Downstream Recreation Area
The park’s three campgrounds give visitors a variety of recreational opportunities, from boating…
Scenic rolling hills, wide expanses of prairie, and one of the most outstanding vistas along the…
Palisades State Park is one of the most unique areas in South Dakota. Split Rock Creek, which flows…
With almost 600 acres to explore and easy access to the Missouri River’s Lake Francis Case for…
Noted for its cool, spring-fed waters, Pickerel Lake is one of the deepest natural lakes in the…
Pierson Ranch opened in 1959 and is the oldest campground in the area. It was the first campground…
Fishing and water recreation draws a quieter crowd to Platte Creek Recreation Area to enjoy Lake…
NOTICE: Campground currently closed A flash flood damaged the bridge leading into the Randall…
Three separate areas in this park cater to the needs of campers, swimmers, naturalists, boaters…
Rocky Point Recreation Area is located on the 8,000-acre Belle Fourche Reservoir. The reservior…
Roy Lake is known for its excellent fishing, but you don’t have to be an angler to enjoy all…
On the banks of Lake Kampeska, Sandy Shore Recreation Area offers just that; a long, sandy beach….
Nestled on the shores of Shadehill Reservoir, Shadehill Recreation Area offers opportunities to…
Nestled along Sheps Canyon Bay, Sheps Canyon Campground is the newest campground on Angostura…
The Hollow’s first Indian visitors named it “Sica,” (pronounced she-cha) meaning evil…
Lake Francis Case draws visitors to Snake Creek Recreation Area. The park is popular with boaters…
Spearfish Canyon Nature Area includes the Roughlock Falls, Spearfish Falls and the Savoy Pond…
August 25, 1804, was a stiflingly hot day when members of the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery…
A day-use park, Spring Creek offers water-lovers access to the Oahe Reservoir. The lake has more…
Union Grove State Park began as a County Park around 1936. The Brule Creek was dammed to create…
Walker’s Point Recreation Area
Excellent walleye and small mouth bass fishing is supported by a relatively stable lake level and…
A popular
campsite for the Arikara and Mandan people in the past, West Whitlock now draws
mode..
West Region
Angostura Reservoir is a water-lover’s haven with breathtaking, scenic views. Offering crystal…
Mato Paha or “Bear Mountain” is the Lakota name given to this site. To the Cheyenne, it…
The granite peaks and rolling plains are calling. The clear mountain waters are inviting and…
Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area
A small, get-away park, Llewellyn Johns’ ten campsites offer a quiet camping experience. Nearby…
Rocky Point Recreation Area is located on the 8,000-acre Belle Fourche Reservoir. The reservior…
Nestled on the shores of Shadehill Reservoir, Shadehill Recreation Area offers opportunities to…
Nestled along Sheps Canyon Bay, Sheps Canyon Campground is the newest campground on Angostura…
Spearfish Canyon Nature Area includes the Roughlock Falls, Spearfish Falls and the Savoy Pond…
Central Region
Located east of Pierre, Farm Island attracts all types of visitors – campers, swimmers, hikers,…
The rolling hills and beautiful river views make Indian Creek an excellent place to camp, picnic…
LaFramboise Island Nature Area
LaFramboise Island Nature Area is a unique area along the Missouri River. The island is covered…
Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area
NOTICE:: Park currently closed Heavy rains washed out the bridge and dam on the road to the…
Originally Big Owl and Little Owl rivers, the sheltered watersheds of the Moreau and Little Moreau…
Oahe Downstream Recreation Area
The park’s three campgrounds give visitors a variety of recreational opportunities, from boating…
Scenic rolling hills, wide expanses of prairie, and one of the most outstanding vistas along the…
A day-use park, Spring Creek offers water-lovers access to the Oahe Reservoir. The lake has more…
Excellent walleye and small mouth bass fishing is supported by a relatively stable lake level and…
Northeast Region
An 1823 expedition led by Major Stephan Long and geologist William Keating explored the Big Stone…
Fort Sisseton Historic State Park
Named after the nearby Sisseton Indian Tribe, this historic fort is now a picturesque state park…
Big Stone Lake provides the setting for this popular camping and picnic area nestled in the shade…
Melting glacial ice formed this 1,350-acre lake thousands of years ago. Lake Herman State Park is…
Lake Louise was made in 1932, when the south fork of Wolf Creek was dammed. Water depth in this…
One of the largest lakes in the state, Lake Poinsett was named after Joel Poinsett who served as…
Nestled along the wooded shores of Mina Lake, Mina Recreation Area is a water-lover’s haven…
Noted for its cool, spring-fed waters, Pickerel Lake is one of the deepest natural lakes in the…
Three separate areas in this park cater to the needs of campers, swimmers, naturalists, boaters…
Roy Lake is known for its excellent fishing, but you don’t have to be an angler to enjoy all…
On the banks of Lake Kampeska, Sandy Shore Recreation Area offers just that; a long, sandy beach….
The Hollow’s first Indian visitors named it “Sica,” (pronounced she-cha) meaning evil…
Walker’s Point Recreation Area
South East Region
Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
Spanning 1,500 acres along the Missouri River, this area was donated to the people of South Dakota…
Big Sioux Recreation Area lies on the banks of South Dakota’s Big Sioux River. Close to the…
Chief White Crane Recreation Area
With its 146 campsites and ten camping cabins, Chief White Crane is a great place for groups to…
Good Earth State Park southeast of Sioux Falls is an important cultural and historical site…
Although small in size, Lake Alvin has become a very popular area. This 59 acre park is best known…
Lake Vermillion Recreation Area
Known for its clear waters and abundant fish, Lake Vermillion Recreation Area is a popular area…
Lewis and Clark Recreation Area
Lewis and Clark Lake, near Yankton, is one of the state park system’s most popular resort parks….
Located on the shores of the Missouri River just above Fort Randall Dam, North Point Recreation…
Palisades State Park is one of the most unique areas in South Dakota. Split Rock Creek, which flows…
With almost 600 acres to explore and easy access to the Missouri River’s Lake Francis Case for…
Pierson Ranch opened in 1959 and is the oldest campground in the area. It was the first campground…
Fishing and water recreation draws a quieter crowd to Platte Creek Recreation Area to enjoy Lake…
NOTICE: Campground currently closed A flash flood damaged the bridge leading into the Randall…
Lake Francis Case draws visitors to Snake Creek Recreation Area. The park is popular with boaters…
August 25, 1804, was a stiflingly hot day when members of the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery…
Union Grove State Park began as a County Park around 1936. The Brule Creek was dammed to create…
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