Palisades State Park

Palisades State Park is now using the new entrance. Please be sure to use the entrance at 48422 256th Street Palisades State Park is one of the most unique areas in South Dakota. Split Rock Creek, which flows through the park, is lined with Siou...

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Palisades State Park 50th Anniversary Trails Poker Run

Come celebrate Palisades State Park's 50th Anniversary Participants will visit Balancing Rock Trail, King and Queen Trail, and South Wall Trail at Palisades and Split Rock Creek and Devil’s Gulch in Garretson. Turn in your sheet at Palis...

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GFP to Celebrate Two Major Projects in Sioux Falls Area

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) will be celebrating two major projects in the Sioux Falls area July 11-12.

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Custer State Park

The granite peaks and rolling plains are calling. The clear mountain waters are inviting and the open ranges are waiting to be discovered. Bring your family to Custer State Park and let yourself run wild. Encompassing 71,000 ac...

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Lake Herman State Park

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 spectacular views of Lake Herman. Camping, boating, fishing, and cross country skiing are favorite activities...

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State Park Trapping Permit

Fur Dealer & Bearer

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Annual State Park Entrance License Available for 2025

PIERRE, S.D. – The 2025 annual park entrance license for South Dakota's state parks and recreation areas is available for purchase.

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South Dakota State Parks Celebrate The New Year

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) will offer free, guided hikes in six state parks on New Year’s Day as part of America's State Parks First Day Hikes initiative in all 50 states.

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Summer May Be Winding Down, But Plenty of Outdoor Opportunities in South Dakota State Parks

Pierre, S.D.-While the weather may be starting to turn to fall, South Dakota Game Fish and Parks (GFP) officials are reminding residents and visitors that State Parks still have a lot to offer.

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South Dakota State Parks Celebrates Successful Summer Season

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) celebrates yet another successful summer in South Dakota’s state parks and recreation areas.

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Sica Hollow State Park

Sioux legends of Sica Hollow (pronounced SHE-cha) recall mysterious happenings, and you can still feel the eerie spell today. Along the Trail of the Spirits, you’ll see gurgling reddish bogs, which Indians saw as the blood and flesh of their an...

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Custer State Park's Playhouse Road to Close for Construction

Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 8, Custer State Park's Playhouse Road will be closed to all through traffic for a bridge replacement.

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Good Earth State Park

Good Earth State Park southeast of Sioux Falls is an important cultural and historical site as well as a unique nature retreat adjacent to the most developed and populated part of our state. The site itself is one of the oldest sites o...

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Roy Lake State Park

Roy Lake is known for its excellent fishing, but you don't have to be an angler to enjoy all this park has to offer. Visitors will find sandy beaches, campgrounds, picnic areas, boat ramps, boat rentals, and an island trail to keep them busy. ...

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Union Grove State Park

Union Grove State Park began as a County Park around 1936. The Brule Creek was dammed to create a small lake. The lake has since filled with silt and the dam was removed. The land was leased to the State of South Dakota in 1946. Since then, the park ...

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Custer State Park Announces Trail Upgrades and Temporary Closures

Pierre, S.D.- The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks today announced the start of a significant trail upgrade project aimed at enhancing the visitor experience and preserving the natural beauty of Custer State Park. To facilitate these improvements, p...

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Newton Hills State Park

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 the only European American north of Vermillion who could deliver babies and cure the sick. ...

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Best Fishing and Camping Spots

Activities

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Oakwood Lakes State Park

Nestled among eight connecting glacial lakes, this park provides a never-ending variety of activities throughout the year, from hiking and swimming, to ice fishing and cross-country skiing. Shaded campgrounds and picnic areas complement the park'...

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Fisher Grove State Park

The first crossing for the Watertown-to-Pierre stage line crossed the river here on American Indians' traditional rock river crossing. Belchers Ford, as the site was called, had a hotel for tourists. The park is named after Frank I. Fisher, the f...

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