The U.S. state of South Dakota operates 13 state parks, 43 recreation areas, 6 nature areas, and 1 trail, totaling approximately 96,000 acres. These sites are administered by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks.
These areas preserve natural geologic features, historic and sacred Plains Indian sites, and historic pioneer settlements and forts. They also provide recreational facilities and access to waterbodies, including the Missouri River, on which there are 25 recreation areas.
South Dakota State Parks and recreation areas range in size from the 19-acre Sandy Shore Recreation Area to the 71,000-acre Custer State Park. It was the first park established in the system, in 1919. Good Earth State Park at Blood Run is the most recent park, added in 2013. System-wide visitation in 2016 was 7,500,000.[1]
List of state parks and recreation areas
editProposed expansion
editThe state is currently exploring establishing a new state park in Spearfish Canyon. The proposed Spearfish Canyon State Park would encompass 1,600-acres including Spearfish Falls, Roughlock Falls, and portions of Little Spearfish Canyon. The land is currently owned by the state of South Dakota and the federal government.[68][69]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks 2016 Annual Report" (PDF). South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ "South Dakota". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ a b c Fitness Passport Challenge. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
- ^ "Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve". Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Angostura". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Bear Butte". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Beaver Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Beaver Creek Nature Area Trail System" (PDF). South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
- ^ "Big Sioux Recreation Area". Big Sioux Recreation Area. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Big Stone Island". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Buryanek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Chief White Crane". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Cow Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Custer State Park". Custer State Park. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Farm Island Recreation Area". Farm Island Recreation Area. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Fisher Grove". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Fort Sisseton Historic State Park". Fort Sisseton Historic State Park. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "George S. Mickelson Trail". George S. Mickelson Trail. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "EARS TO THE GROUND". Landscape Architecture Magazine. September 26, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Good Earth". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Hartford Beach". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Hartford Beach State Park Trail System" (PDF). South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Indian Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | LaFramboise Island". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Lake Alvin". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Lake Cochrane". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Lake Herman State Park and Walker's Point Recreation Area". Lake Herman State Park and Walker's Point Recreation Area. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Lake Hiddenwood". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Lake Louise Recreation Area". Lake Louise Recreation Area. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Lake Poinsett Recreation Area". Lake Poinsett Recreation Area. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Lake Vermillion Recreation Area". Lake Vermillion Recreation Area. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Lewis & Clark Recreation Area". Lewis & Clark Recreation Area. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Little Moreau". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Richmond Lake and Mina Lake Recreation Areas". Richmond Lake and Mina Lake Recreation Areas. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Newton Hills State Park". Newton Hills State Park. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "North Point and Randall Creek Recreation Areas". North Point and Randall Creek Recreation Areas. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | North Wheeler". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Oahe Downstream Recreation Area". Oahe Downstream Recreation Area. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Okobojo Point". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Palisades State Park". Palisades State Park. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Pease Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Pelican Lake". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Pickerel Lake". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Pierson Ranch". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Platte Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "North Point and Randall Creek Recreation Areas". North Point and Randall Creek Recreation Areas. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Revheim Bay". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "Richmond Lake and Mina Lake Recreation Areas". Richmond Lake and Mina Lake Recreation Areas. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Rocky Point". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Roy Lake". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Sandy Shore". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Shadehill". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Sheps Canyon". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Sica Hollow". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Snake Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Roughlock Falls". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Spirit Mound". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Spring Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Springfield". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Swan Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Union Grove". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "Lake Herman State Park and Walker's Point Recreation Area". Lake Herman State Park and Walker's Point Recreation Area. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | West Bend". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | West Pollock". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "West Whitlock Recreation Area". West Whitlock Recreation Area. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ correspondent, Bob Mercer Journal. "State takes big step toward creating Spearfish Canyon park". Rapid City Journal Media Group. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Spearfish Canyon State Park and Bismarck Lake". spearfishcanyon.sd.gov. Retrieved September 28, 2017.