parktimes GUIDE TO SOUTH DAKOTA STATE PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS

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1 2017 parktimes GUIDE TO SOUTH DAKOTA STATE PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS

2 Welcome to State Parks Dennis Daugaard, Governor State of South Dakota Kelly Hepler, Secretary South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Katie Ceroll, Director Division of Parks and Recreation Brooke Smith, Park Times Editor South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Contact Information: S.D. Division of Parks & Recreation 523 E. Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD gfp.sd.gov Photos in the Park Times provided by: South Dakota Departments of Tourism and Game, Fish and Parks. Cover photo: Pollinator plot, Matt Gruenig. Over the last few years, Game, Fish and Parks has planted pollinator plots across the state. Once these plots are established, a variety provide food and habitat for numerous birds. Pollinators provide the essential task of transporting pollen between grow fruits and reproduce. The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks mission is to provide sustainable outdoor recreational opportunities through responsible management of our state s General Information 3 what s new 4 reservation information 6 accommodations and fees 8 general guidelines Parks and Accommodations 10 northeast 16 southeast 20 central 24 west 28 cabins and lodges 30 lakeside use areas 32 marinas and resorts At the Parks 34 activity grids 36 year-round fun 38 location map 62,350 copies of this publication were printed by Midstates Printing at a cost of $0.18 each. 2 2 Information: gfp.sd.gov

3 New for 2017 Angostura Chief White Crane Cow Creek Good Earth State Park Lake Poinsett Lake Thompson Lake Vermillion Lewis and Clark Newton Hills State Park North Point Oahe Downstream Oakwood Lakes State Park Pickerel Lake Randall Creek Richmond Lake Roy Lake State Park Sandy Shore Shadehill Snake Creek Swan Creek West Pollock Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 3

4 reservation Information Reservation Guidelines Payment and Fees 4 Information: gfp.sd.gov Cancellations or Changes Cancellation fees»»»» At the Park» Campers with reservations:» Campers without reservations: Accessible Sites Vi

5 Campsites Same-day reservations First-come, First-served Cabins Reservations must be made by midnight at least two days before arrival. A two-night stay is required. Lodges Reservations must be made by midnight two days prior to your arrival. Large Group Campsites Picnic Shelters Reservations must be made by midnight two days before arrival. Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 5

6 accommodations and fees Park Entrance Licenses online at Custer State Park Camping Fees Accommodations Camping Cabin Prime Cabin Custer State Park Cabins Picnic Shelters Group Lodges Equestrian Camps Electrical 6 Information: gfp.sd.gov

7 Veterans Preferred Campgrounds Electrical Modern Campgrounds Electrical *Tent sites $10/electrical sites $18. Clay County is managed by Clay County Park Board. Basic Campgrounds Bear Butte Electrical Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 7

8 general Guidelines Camping Double-up Sites All double-ups require park manager permission and are not allowed without prior consent. Vehicles Camping Unit 8 Information: i gfp.sd.gov d Hours Fires and Fireworks

9 Animals Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 9

10 northeast Lake Herman State Park 10 Information: gfp.sd.gov

11 Big Stone Island Fisher Grove* Fort Sisseton* Hartford Beach* Lake Cochrane* Lake Herman* Lake Louise* Lake Poinsett* Lake Thompson* Mina Lake* Oakwood Lakes* Pelican Lake* Pickerel Lake* Richmond Lake* Roy Lake* Sandy Shore* Sica Hollow* Walker s Point* Entrance fee Total campsites Electrical sites Accessible sites Tent-only sites Showers Dump station Horse camp sites 6 6E 8 Total cabins Accessible cabins Lodge Resort Playground Swimming beach Hiking trail Horse trail X-Country ski trail Warming shelter Picnic shelters Historical sites Fishing Fishing dock Fish cleaning station Boating/ramps Visitor center Concessions *Indicates parks on the reservation system. Tan number or dot indicates accessible facilities. Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 11

12 northeast Big Stone Island Nature Area Fisher Grove State Park Fort Sisseton Historic State Park Hartford Beach State Park Fort Sisseton Harvest Fest 12 Information: gfp.sd.gov

13 Lake Cochrane Lake Herman State Park Lake Louise Lake Poinsett Lake Thompson Mina Lake Fort Sisseton Rentals RENTAL FACILITIES South Barracks Event Tent Kitchenette Shelter Outdoor wedding setup fee: Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 13

14 northeast Oakwood Lakes State Park Pelican Lake Pickerel Lake Richmond Lake Oakwood Lakes State Park Information: gfp.sd.gov Information: gfp.sd.gov

15 Roy Lake State Park Sandy Shore Sica Hollow State Park Walker s Point Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 15 Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 15

16 Adams Homestead Beaver Creek Big Sioux* Chief White Crane* Good Earth Lake Alvin Lake Vermillion* Lewis & Clark* Newton Hills* Palisades* Pierson Ranch* Spirit Mound Union Grove* Entrance fee Total campsites Electrical sites Accessible sites Tent-only sites Showers Dump station Horse camp sites 8E 10E 4E Total cabins Accessible cabins Lodge Resort Playground Swimming beach Hiking trail Horse trail X-Country ski trail Warming shelter Picnic shelters Historical sites Fishing Fishing dock Fish cleaning station Boating/ramps Visitor center Concessions Wi-Fi (fee) *Indicates parks on the reservation system. Tan number or dot indicates accessible facilities. 16 Information: gfp.sd.gov

17 southeast Lewis and Clark Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 17

18 southeast Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve Beaver Creek Nature Area Big Sioux Chief White Crane Good Earth State Park at Blood Run Lake Alvin Lake Vermillion Lewis and Clark Newton Hills State Park Palisades State Park 18 Information: gfp.sd.gov

19 Pierson Ranch Spirit Mound Historic Prairie Union Grove State Park Palisades State Park Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 19

20 central Entrance fee Total campsites Electrical sites Accessible sites Tent-only sites Showers Dump station Horse camp sites Total cabins Accessible cabins Lodge Resort Playground Swimming beach Hiking trail Horse trail X-Country ski trail Warming shelter Picnic shelters Historical sites Fishing Fishing dock Fish cleaning station Boating/ramps Visitor center Concessions Wi-Fi (fee) *Indic 20 Information: gfp.sd.gov

21 Burke Lake Buryanek* Cow Creek* Farm Island* Indian Creek* LaFramboise Lake Hiddenwood* Little Moreau North Point* North Wheeler Oahe Downstream* Okobojo Point Pease Creek* Platte Creek* Randall Creek* Revheim Bay Snake Creek* Spring Creek Swan Creek* West Bend* West Pollock* West Whitlock* ates parks on the reservation system. Tan number or dot indicates accessible facilities. Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 21

22 central Burke Lake Buryanek Cow Creek Farm Island Indian Creek LaFramboise Island Nature Area Lake Hiddenwood Little Moreau North Point North Wheeler Oahe Downstream 22 Information: gfp.sd.gov

23 Okobojo Point Pease Creek Platte Creek Randall Creek Revheim Bay Snake Creek Spring Creek Swan Creek West Bend West Pollock West Whitlock Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 23

24 Angostura* Bear Butte Custer* Llewellyn Johns* Mickelson Trail Rocky Point* Roughlock Falls Shadehill* Sheps Canyon* Entrance fee Total campsites Electrical sites Accessible sites Tent-only sites 59 Showers Dump station Horse camp sites 4 29E 11 Total cabins Accessible cabins Lodge Resort Playground Swimming beach Hiking trail Horse trail X-Country ski trail Warming shelter Picnic shelters Historical sites Fishing Fishing dock Fish cleaning station Boating/ramps Visitor center Concessions WiFi *Indicates parks on the reservation system. Tan number or dot indicates accessible facilities. 24 Information: gfp.sd.gov

25 west SD Tourism Bear Butte State Park Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 25

26 west Angostura Bear Butte State Park Custer State Park George S. Mickelson Trail Llewellyn Johns Rocky Point Roughlock Falls Nature Area Shadehill Sheps Canyon 26 Information: gfp.sd.gov

27 OUTDOOR UNIVERSITY archery touch tank more FREE for the whole family JULY 8 RAPID CITY 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT Outdoor Campus-West GFP.SD.GOV AUGUST 5 SIOUX FALLS 9 a.m.-4 p.m. CDT Outdoor Campus East Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 27

28 cabins and Lodges Camping Cabins About cabins 28 If Information: i gfp.sd.gov f d Group Lodges Lodges

29 About lodges Oahe Downstream Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 29

30 lakeside use Areas Northeast Amsden Dam (C) Bullhead Clear Lake Enemy Swim Four Mile James River James River Johnson s Point Lake Byron North Lake Byron Northwest Lake Carthage (C) Lake Faulkton Lake Hendricks Lake Henry Lake Oliver Lake Thompson Mina East Mina West NW Pelican Rearing Ponds Richmond Boat Ramp Rose Hill South Blue Dog Spink County Dam Thompson s Point Twin Lakes Southeast Lake Vermillion South Wall Lake Clay County (C) Sand Creek (C) Tabor (C) Information: gfp.sd.gov

31 Central Antelope Creek Bob s Landing (L) Bowdle Beach Bush s Landing (L) Cedar Shore Chantier Creek DeGrey Dodge Draw Dude Ranch East Shore (L) East Whitlock (C, L) Elm Creek Fort George Foster Bay Joe Creek Joe Day Bay Le Beau Little Bend (L) Minneconjou North Bend Peoria Flats Shaw Creek South Scalp Creek (C) South Shore (C, L) South Wheeler Spillway (Ft. Randall) (L) Sutton Bay Thomas Bay Walth Bay (L) (C) West Bridge West Shore (L) Whetstone Bay (L) (C) White Swan (C) West Bailey Bear Butte Lake Cheyenne River Hugh Glass Newell Lake Sheps Canyon Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 31

32 marinas and resorts Angostura (near Hot Springs) Angostura Marina and Resort Cedar Shore Lakeside Use Area (near Oacoma) Cedar Shore Resort, Marina and RV Park Custer State Park (near Custer) Custer State Park Resort 2017 Tatanka Indian Creek (near Mobridge) Bridge City Marina and Resort Lewis and Clark (near Yankton) Lewis and Clark Marina Lewis and Clark Resort Marina: Resort: North Point (near Pickstown) Fort Randall Marina 32 Information: gfp.sd.gov

33 Oahe Downstream (near Pierre) Oahe Marina and Resort Snake Creek (near Platte) Dock 44 Marina Spring Creek (north of Pierre) Spring Creek Resort Roy Lake State Park (near Lake City) Roy Lake Resort Lewis and Clark Marina Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 33

34 come and play Facility available at the park Accessible facilities available Facility at the park/equipment checkout for free Equipment available for a fee Hiking/biking trails CC ski trails Horse Trail Disc Golf Basketball Soccer Softball Volleyball Horseshoes Paddleboarding Snowshoes Snowmobiling Archery Range/Trail Swimming Canoeing Kayaking Bird Watching Adams Homestead Angostura Bear Butte Beaver Creek Big Sioux Big Stone Island Burke Lake Buryanek Chief White Crane Custer + Farm Island + Fisher Grove Fort Sisseton Good Earth Hartford Beach Indian Creek LaFramboise Island Lake Alvin Lake Cochrane Lake Herman Lake Hiddenwood Lake Louise Lake Poinsett Lake Thompson Lake Vermillion Lewis & Clark Little Moreau Mickelson Trail 34 Information: gfp.sd.gov

35 Facility available at the park Accessible facilities available Facility at the park/equipment checkout for free Equipment available for a fee Hiking/biking trails CC ski trails Horse Trail Disc Golf Basketball Soccer Softball Volleyball Horseshoes Paddleboarding Snowshoes Snowmobiling Archery Range/Trail Swimming Canoeing Kayaking Bird Watching Mina Lake Newton Hills + North Point + Oahe Downstream + Oakwood Lakes Palisades Pease Creek Pelican Lake Pickerel Lake Pierson Ranch Randall Creek Revheim Bay Richmond Lake Rocky Point Roughlock Falls Roy Lake Sandy Shore Shadehill Sheps Canyon Sica Hollow Snake Creek Spirit Mound Union Grove Walker s Point West Bend West Whitlock *Indicates games and equipment, see introduction for more information. +Concessionaires in or near the park rent equipment. Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 35

36 year-round fun Whether the sun is shining, leaves are turning or snow is falling, the South Dakota state parks are your source for fun activities year-round. Fall and Winter Camping The end of summer does not mean the end of camping. Parks accept reservations and electricity stays on year-round. You can keep warm inside your camper between outings. Camping cabins and the group lodges also allow you to enjoy any season in comfort. Comfort stations close when the weather gets cold, so contact the available. Off-Roading Park Programs and Events Snowmobiling in South Dakota Black Hills Snowmobile Trails 36 Information: gfp.sd.gov

37 Cross-Country Skiing Snowmobiling Snowshoeing Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 37

38 South Dakota state park System 38 Information: gfp.sd.gov

39 Reservations: campsd.com CAMP (2267) 39

40 South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Join Each year, parks across the state hire seasonal employees, volunteers and interns to help provide a positive our Team experience for our guests. Here is your opportunity to work in the natural beauty of your favorite state park. Apply today! GFP.SD.gov