Lake Vermillion Recreation Area

26140 451st Avenue, Canistota, SD

Known for its clear waters and abundant fish, Lake Vermillion Recreation Area is a popular area among fishermen, boaters and swimmers. During the f... Read More

Lake Herman State Park

23409 State Park Drive, Madison, SD

Melting glacial ice formed this 1,350-acre lake thousands of years ago. Lake Herman State Park is located on a peninsula and offers visitors specta... Read More

Good Earth State Park

26924 480th Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD

Good Earth State Park southeast of Sioux Falls is an important cultural and historical site as well as a unique nature retreat adjacent to th... Read More

Big Sioux Recreation Area

410 W. Park Street, Brandon, SD

Big Sioux Recreation Area lies on the banks of South Dakota's Big Sioux River. Close to the cities of Brandon and Sioux Falls, Big Sioux is popular... Read More

Beaver Creek Nature Area

48351 264th Street, Valley Springs, SD

Developed to increase environmental awareness in visitors, Beaver Creek Nature Area highlights natural and historical resources in the vicinity. Pi... Read More

Eastern Deciduous Forest Outliers Complex

, Canton, SD

Newton Hills State Park

28767 482nd Avenue, Canton, SD

Newton Hills State Park was named after William Newton who settled in the area in the 1850s. Newton's wife was a mid-wife; until the 1870s, she was... Read More

Spirit Mound Historic Prairie

31148 SD Highway 19, Vermillion, SD

HistoryAugust 25, 1804, was a stiflingly hot day when members of the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery visited Spirit Mound. They came to the si... Read More

Union Grove State Park

30828 471st Avenue, Beresford, SD

Rich glacial soils support a lush growth of native woods in this hidden treasure. Horseback riders, hikers, bikers and cross-country skiers enjoy s... Read More

Union Center, SD

Best Bird Watching around Union Center, SD