List of South Dakota state parks
The U.S. state of South Dakota operates 13 state parks, 43 recreation areas, four nature areas, two historic sites and one trail, totaling approximately 96,000 acres. These sites are administered by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks department.
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. Custer State Park 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
Proposed expansion
The 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
References
- ^ "South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks 2016 Annual Report" (PDF). South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. 2016. Retrieved 02.10.2017.
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(help) - ^ "SD GFP | State Parks". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ a b c Fitness Passport Challenge. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
- ^ "Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve". Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Angostura". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Bear Butte". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Beaver Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "Beaver Creek Nature Area Trail System" (PDF). South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
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(help) - ^ "Big Sioux Recreation Area". Big Sioux Recreation Area. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Big Stone Island". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Buryanek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Chief White Crane". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Cow Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "Custer State Park". Custer State Park. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "Farm Island Recreation Area". Farm Island Recreation Area. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Fisher Grove". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "Fort Sisseton Historic State Park". Fort Sisseton Historic State Park. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "George S. Mickelson Trail". George S. Mickelson Trail. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "EARS TO THE GROUND". Landscape Architecture Magazine. 2017-09-26. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Good Earth". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Hartford Beach". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "Hartford Beach State Park Trail System" (PDF). South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
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(help) - ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Indian Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | LaFramboise Island". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Lake Alvin". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Lake Cochrane". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "Lake Herman State Park and Walker's Point Recreation Area". Lake Herman State Park and Walker's Point Recreation Area. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Lake Hiddenwood". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "Lake Louise Recreation Area". Lake Louise Recreation Area. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "Lake Poinsett Recreation Area". Lake Poinsett Recreation Area. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "Lake Vermillion Recreation Area". Lake Vermillion Recreation Area. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "Lewis & Clark Recreation Area". Lewis & Clark Recreation Area. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Little Moreau". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "Richmond Lake and Mina Lake Recreation Areas". Richmond Lake and Mina Lake Recreation Areas. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "Newton Hills State Park". Newton Hills State Park. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "North Point and Randall Creek Recreation Areas". North Point and Randall Creek Recreation Areas. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | North Wheeler". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "Oahe Downstream Recreation Area". Oahe Downstream Recreation Area. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Okobojo Point". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "Palisades State Park". Palisades State Park. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Pease Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Pelican Lake". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Pickerel Lake". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Pierson Ranch". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Platte Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "North Point and Randall Creek Recreation Areas". North Point and Randall Creek Recreation Areas. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Revheim Bay". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "Richmond Lake and Mina Lake Recreation Areas". Richmond Lake and Mina Lake Recreation Areas. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Rocky Point". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Roughlock Falls". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Roy Lake". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Sandy Shore". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Shadehill". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Sheps Canyon". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Sica Hollow". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Snake Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Spirit Mound". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Spring Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Springfield". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Swan Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Union Grove". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "Lake Herman State Park and Walker's Point Recreation Area". Lake Herman State Park and Walker's Point Recreation Area. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | West Bend". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | West Pollock". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "West Whitlock Recreation Area". West Whitlock Recreation Area. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ correspondent, Bob Mercer Journal. "State takes big step toward creating Spearfish Canyon park". Rapid City Journal Media Group. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
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