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The U. S. state of South Dakota operates 13 state parks, 43 recreation areas, 6 nature areas, and 1 trail, totaling approximately 96,000 acres. These sites are administered by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks. 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. It 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.

NameClassificationCounty or countiesSizeCoordinatesYear establishedRemarksImage acres haAdams Homestead and Nature PreserveNature areaUnion1997Homestead and nature preserve on the Missouri River, this area contains one of the largest stands of cottonwood trees in the state. Bear Butte State ParkState parkMeade1961Geological laccolith, traditional landmark and sacred religious site for the Lakota Indians. Beaver Creek Nature AreaNature areaMinnehaha1967Natural prairie, tilled field and a historic 1870s log cabin. Big Sioux Recreation AreaRecreation areaMinnehaha1978Recreation area along the Big Sioux River hosting some of the largest trees in the state. Burke Lake Recreation AreaRecreation areaGregory1947Recreation area surrounding the 25 acre Burke Lake. Buryanek Recreation AreaRecreation areaGregory 1983Missouri River area where George Shannon of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was lost in 1804. Chief White Crane Recreation AreaRecreation areaYankton2001Located on the Missouri River and known for its bald eagle habitat, the site is named for a Plains Indian leader who met the Lewis and Clark Expedition nearby in 1804. Cow Creek Recreation AreaRecreation areaSully2001Fishing area and boat launch on the shore of Lake Oahe on the Missouri River. Custer State ParkState parkCuster1919South Dakota's first and largest state park. Located in the southern Black Hills and known for the scenic Needles Highway, Sylvan Lake, and as a wildlife habitat with a famous herd of bison. Farm Island Recreation AreaRecreation areaHughes1946A former island (now connected to mainland via causeway) located on the Missouri River. Fisher Grove State ParkState parkSpink1946The first stagecoach road from Watertown to Pierre crossed the James River at this location. Fort Sisseton Historic State ParkState parkMarshall1959The remains of historic Fort Sisseton, established in 1864, are preserved within the park. George S. Mickelson TrailTrailLawrence, Pennington, Custer, Fall River1998A 109 mile long mixed use trail running from Bear Butte to Edgemont along the historic Burlington Northern rail line through the Black Hills. Good Earth State Park at Blood RunState parkLincoln2013The largest Oneota cultural site discovered to date in the upper Midwest. Hartford Beach State ParkState parkRoberts 1945American Indian burial mounds and former trading post on Big Stone Lake. Indian Creek Recreation AreaRecreation areaWalworth2001Camping area and boat launch on the Missouri River. LaFramboise Island Nature AreaNature areaHughes2002Sand bar island in the Missouri River. Lake Alvin Recreation AreaRecreation areaLincoln1957Beach and fishing area surrounding Lake Alvin. Lake Cochrane Recreation AreaRecreation areaDeuel1974Recreation area nestled between Lake Cochrane and Lake Oliver. Lake Herman State ParkState parkLake1946Wildlife habitat and historic Herman Luce settler's cabin on the eastern shore of Lake Herman. Lake Hiddenwood Recreation AreaRecreation areaWalworth1947One of the earliest artificial lakes in South Dakota, established in 1927. Lake Louise Recreation AreaRecreation areaHand1945Area adjacent to the 164 acre Lake Louise. Lake Poinsett Recreation AreaRecreation areaBrookings1976Camping area and boat launch on the southern shore of Lake Poinsett. Lake Thompson Recreation AreaRecreation areaKingsbury1998Located on the northern shore of Lake Thompson, better known as one of the "Twin Lakes" in Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie book series. Lake Vermillion Recreation AreaRecreation areaMcCook1967Fishing, swimming and boating area on the southern end of the 512 acre Lake Vermillion. Lewis & Clark Recreation AreaRecreation areaYankton1966Located upriver and adjacent to Gavins Point Dam on the former site of Fort Yankton. Little Moreau Recreation AreaRecreation areaDewey1962Grassland and former winter campgrounds of Plains Indian tribes. Llewellyn Johns Recreation AreaRecreation areaPerkins1945Campground located where explorer Hugh Glass was attacked by a grizzly bear in 1823 and near the passage of George Armstrong Custer's 1874 expedition to the Black Hills. Mina Lake Recreation AreaRecreation areaEdmonds1950Boating, fishing and swimming area on the shore of the man made Mina Lake reservoir. Newton Hills State ParkState parkLincoln1949Rolling hills and woodland on the southern end of the Coteau des Prairies geological formation. North Point Recreation AreaRecreation areaCharles Mix2001Located on the eastern shore of Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River above Fort Randall Dam. North Wheeler Recreation AreaRecreation areaCharles Mix2001Small park and campground with access to Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River. Oahe Downstream Recreation AreaRecreation areaStanley2002Located on the Missouri River just below Oahe Dam. Oakwood Lakes State ParkState parkBrookings1945A former gathering spot for American Indians, the park is nestled among eight connected lakes and contains a historic 1869 log cabin. Okobojo Point Recreation AreaRecreation areaSully2001A sandy peninsula on the shore of Lake Oahe on the Missouri River. Palisades State ParkState parkMinnehaha1972Distinctive Sioux quartzite rock formations along Split Rock Creek. Pease Creek Recreation AreaRecreation areaCharles Mix2001River access at the confluence of Pease Creek and the Missouri River. Pelican Lake Recreation AreaRecreation areaCodington1978Camping, boating and other activities on the southern shore of Pelican Lake. Pickerel Lake Recreation AreaRecreation areaDay1949Comprising east and west sections on the 955 acre Pickerel Lake. Pierson Ranch Recreation AreaRecreation areaYankton2001Primarily a campground located between Lewis & Clark Recreation Area and Chief White Crane Recreation Area on Gavins Point Dam. Platte Creek Recreation AreaRecreation areaCharles Mix1983Fishing and river access at the junction of Platte Creek and Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River. Randall Creek Recreation AreaRecreation areaGregory2002Just downstream from Fort Randall Dam on the Missouri River and noted as a habitat for bald eagles. Revheim Bay Recreation AreaRecreation areaWalworth2001Day use park on the Missouri River near Mobridge. Richmond Lake Recreation AreaRecreation areaBrown1947Recreation area on Richmond Lake with separate units for camping, wildlife viewing and boat access. Rocky Point Recreation AreaRecreation areaButte2005Located on the 8,000 acre Belle Fourche Reservoir. Roy Lake State ParkState parkMarshall1946Fishing, beaches and campgrounds on Roy Lake in the glacial lakes area of South Dakota. Sandy Shore Recreation AreaRecreation areaCodington1969Beach area on the banks of Lake Kampeska. Shadehill Recreation AreaRecreation areaPerkins1952Extensive shoreline of Shadehill Reservoir, one of the larger lakes in western South Dakota. Sheps Canyon Recreation AreaRecreation areaFall RiverCampground, water access and horse riding trails on the western side of Angostura Reservoir. Sica Hollow State ParkState parkMarshall, Roberts1968A significant historical site for the Sioux Indians, the park's name comes from the word for evil or bad in Dakota, referring to the red tinted bogs in the area. Snake Creek Recreation AreaRecreation areaCharles Mix1983Access and activities on Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River. Spearfish Canyon Nature AreaNature areaLawrence2008Popular waterfall viewing area in Spearfish Canyon. Spirit Mound Historic PrairieNature areaClay2001A prominent hill on the prairie, Spirit Mound is the site of Plains Indian legends and was visited by members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Spring Creek Recreation AreaRecreation areaHughes2001A day use park at the junction of Spring Creek and Lake Oahe on the Missouri River. Springfield Recreation AreaRecreation areaBon Homme1957Access to Lake Oahe on the Missouri River. Swan Creek Recreation AreaRecreation areaWalworth1983Bluffs and water access on the eastern shore of Lake Oahe on the Missouri River. Union Grove State ParkState parkUnion1947Prairie woodland along Brule Creek with rich birdwatching and fall foliage. Walkers Point Recreation AreaRecreation areaLake1990Camping and access to the 2,800 acre Lake Madison. West Bend Recreation AreaRecreation areaHughes1984Recreation area with marina on Lake Sharpe of the Missouri River. West Pollock Recreation AreaRecreation areaCampbell2001Water access and hunting area on Lake Oahe of the Missouri River. West Whitlock Recreation AreaRecreation areaPotter1983Missouri River access and historic campsite for Arikara and Mandan Plains Indians.

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.