Parks Near Me in Brandt, sd
Pelican Lake Recreation Area
17450 450th Avenue, Watertown, SD
Naturalists enjoy the migrating birds and vast numbers of prairie grasses and wildflowers at Pelican Lake Recreation Area. Winter enthusiasts appreciate the park's cross-country ski trails,... Read More
Sandy Shore Recreation Area
1100 South Lake Drive, Watertown, SD
On the banks of Lake Kampeska, Sandy Shore Recreation Area offers just that; a long, sandy beach. The beach is a great place to enjoy Lake Kampeska, which is a glacial lake named for its clear... Read More
Hartford Beach State Park
13672 Hartford Beach Road, Corona, SD
Big Stone Lake provides the setting for this popular camping and picnic area nestled in the shade of a native wooded forest.
Runoff from melting glaciers 10,000 years ago created the... Read More
Walker's Point Recreation Area
6431 Walker's Point Drive, Wentworth, SD
Tucked along the shore of Lake Madison, this small but complete park meets the many needs of campers, anglers and boaters. Campsites offer picturesque views of the 2,800-acre lake, while... Read More
Lake Thompson Recreation Area
21176 Flood Club Road, Lake Preston, SD
Originally called Dry Woods Lake by American Indians, the lake was renamed for Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior under President James Buchanan. In the 1930s, the lake was completely... Read More
Lake Herman State Park
23409 State Park Drive, Madison, SD
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,... Read More
Palisades State Park
25495 485th Avenue, Garretson, SD
Palisades State Park is one of the most unique areas in South Dakota. Split Rock Creek, which flows through the park, is lined with Sioux quartzite formations varying from shelves several feet... Read More
Pickerel Lake Recreation Area
12980 446th Ave, Grenville, SD
Noted for its cool, spring-fed waters, Pickerel Lake is one of the deepest natural lakes in the state. The 955-acre lake bears an American Indian name meaning "where you spear long fish."... Read More
Big Sioux Recreation Area
410 W. Park Street, Brandon, SD
Big Sioux Recreation Area lies on the banks of South Dakota's Big Sioux River. Close to the cities of Brandon and Sioux Falls, Big Sioux is popular among campers, canoers, bicyclists, hikers,... Read More
Lake Vermillion Recreation Area
26140 451st Avenue, Canistota, SD
Known for its clear waters and abundant fish, Lake Vermillion Recreation Area is a popular area among fishermen, boaters and swimmers. During the fall, sportsmen can find waterfowl and upland... Read More
Good Earth State Park
26924 480th Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD
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.... Read More
Lake Alvin Recreation Area
27225 480th Avenue, Harrisburg, SD
Although small in size, Lake Alvin has become a very popular area. This 59 acre park is best known for its beach facilities and excellent fishing. Its proximity to Sioux Falls and Newton Hills... Read More
Roy Lake State Park
11545 Northside Drive, Lake City, SD
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 and... Read More
Fort Sisseton Historic State Park
11907 434th Avenue, Lake City, SD
Named after the nearby Sisseton Indian Tribe, this historic fort is now a picturesque state park that unfolds the area's past. Walk the grounds where the officers' quarters, stone barracks,... Read More
Newton Hills State Park
28767 482nd Avenue, Canton, SD
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... Read More
Fisher Grove State Park
17290 Fishers Lane, Frankfort, SD
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... Read More
Spirit Mound Historic Prairie
31148 SD Highway 19, Vermillion, SD
History
August 25, 1804, was a stiflingly hot day when members of the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery visited Spirit Mound. They came to the site because they had... Read More
Pierson Ranch Recreation Area
31144 Toe Road, Yankton, SD
Pierson Ranch opened in 1959 and is the oldest campground in the area. It was the first campground to be constructed after Gavins Point Dam was completed. Located between Chief White Crane and... Read More
