State Parks

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Beaver Creek Nature Area

Developed to increase environmental awareness in visitors, Beaver Creek Nature Area highlights natural and historical resources in the vicinity. Pioneers named the creek for the numerous beaver they found along the winding spring-fed stream. The stream flows year-round, supplying the numerous plants and animals with water, and in turn, supplying visitors with opportunities to observe nature up-close.

Every year, the park hosts the Homesteader Day Harvest Festival on the Sunday after Labor Day. The event attracts visitors of all ages who want a taste of homestead life and living history. The free event typically features fiddlers, pioneer crafts, living history and old-time farming demonstrations.

Activities

Biking (on park roads)
Birdwatching
Cross-country Skiing
Hiking
Historical Interest
Picnicking
Snowshoeing
Walking (on park roads)

Fees

No entrance fee required.

Park Specs

Open: Year-round

Park Size: Day use park; no camping

Directions: 5 miles southeast of Brandon off I-90 Exit 406

Nearest Town: Brandon

Maps

Trails Map

Contact Info

Beaver Creek Nature Area
48351 264th Street
Valley Springs, SD 57068
605.773.6245
Email: PalisadesPark@state.sd.us

Amenities

ADA/Accessible Features
Group Picnic Shelter(s)
Hiking Trail(s)
Historical Site(s)
Picnic Tables
Vault Toilets (open year-round)

ADA / Accessible

Group Picnic Shelter(s)
Paved Trail(s)
Picnic Tables

GPS Coordinates

GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 43.55817
Longitude: -96.54161