The South Dakota State Park System includes 13 state parks, 43 recreation areas, five nature areas, one historic prairie, 69 lakeside use areas and 10 marinas/resorts, according to the South ...

South Dakota Game Fish & Parks refers to these places as "Recreation Areas," and the state has 43 of them. What's the difference between a recreation area and a state park?

National Parks in South Dakota include Wind Cave and Badlands National Parks along with multiple historical sites to exp. ... The Badlands Loop Road loops on South Dakota 240 from Interstate 90.

From May 16-18, South Dakota state parks and recreation areas will open its doors for free entry. The tradition typically occurs on Memorial Day weekend.

The 2025 annual park entrance license for South Dakota's state parks and recreation areas is available for purchase. The 2025 park entrance license is valid from Oct. 1, 2024, through May 16, 2026.

South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks' annual Open House Weekend runs Friday, May 19 through Sunday, May 21. A number of parks will also host special events to kick off the summer season.

Last year, 2.6 million people visited South Dakota's state parks and 3.9 million people visited the recreation areas. According to a 2017 Game, Fish and Parks Department survey, those visitors ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - It’s Parks and Recreation Month in Sioux Falls! The City is celebrating the team that ...

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission met on Thursday in Yankton and established the fees for the Pete Lien and Sons Shooting Sports Complex.

Custer State Park in South Dakota's Black Hills officially opened in 1919. 12 more state parks have been added since then, each with it's own historical significance.

The South Dakota Parks and Recreation Association did last month when it honored Johnson, Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry director, with a place in its hall of fame. “It’s a great honor.