List of South Dakota state parks

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South Dakota State Parks (Hover mouse over pog to popup clickable link)

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.

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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. [1]

List of state parks and recreation areas

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Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve Nature area Union 1,600650 42°32′21″N96°31′41″W / 42.53905°N 96.528179°W / 42.53905; -96.528179 1997Homestead and nature preserve on the Missouri River, [2] this area contains one of the largest stands of cottonwood trees in the state. [3]
Angostura Recreation Area Recreation area Fall River 1,125455 43°20′45″N103°25′19″W / 43.345873°N 103.42202°W / 43.345873; -103.42202 1954Shoreline and beaches on the eastern edge of Angostura Reservoir. [4]
Bear Butte State Park State park Meade 1,935783 44°27′36″N103°27′03″W / 44.45989°N 103.45085°W / 44.45989; -103.45085 1961 BEAR BUTTE.jpg Geological laccolith, traditional landmark and sacred religious site for the Lakota Indians. [5]
Beaver Creek Nature Area Nature area Minnehaha 16567 43°33′29″N96°32′30″W / 43.558174°N 96.541611°W / 43.558174; -96.541611 1967Natural prairie, tilled field and a historic 1870s log cabin. [6] [7]
Big Sioux Recreation Area Recreation area Minnehaha 430170 43°34′23″N96°35′40″W / 43.57305°N 96.594378°W / 43.57305; -96.594378 1978Recreation area along the Big Sioux River [8] hosting some of the largest trees in the state. [3]
Big Stone Island Nature Area Nature area Roberts 10040 45°20′50″N96°29′17″W / 45.34723°N 96.487953°W / 45.34723; -96.487953 1976Island in Big Stone Lake that was previously a Plains Indian village and later a resort. [9]
Burke Lake Recreation Area Recreation area Gregory 10643 43°10′59″N99°15′36″W / 43.183192°N 99.260023°W / 43.183192; -99.260023 1947Recreation area surrounding the 25-acre Burke Lake.
Buryanek Recreation Area Recreation area Gregory 16667 43°24′55″N99°10′23″W / 43.415231°N 99.173167°W / 43.415231; -99.173167 1983 Missouri River area where George Shannon of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was lost in 1804. [10]
Chief White Crane Recreation Area Recreation area Yankton 18675 42°51′04″N97°27′36″W / 42.851249°N 97.460067°W / 42.851249; -97.460067 2001Located 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. [11]
Cow Creek Recreation Area Recreation area Sully 257104 44°33′20″N100°28′34″W / 44.555685°N 100.47618°W / 44.555685; -100.47618 2001Fishing area and boat launch on the shore of Lake Oahe on the Missouri River. [12]
Custer State Park State park Custer 71,00029,000 43°46′14″N103°23′47″W / 43.7706°N 103.3964°W / 43.7706; -103.3964 1919 Adult bison and calf, Custer State Park, South Dakota (2009-08-25).jpg South 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. [13]
Farm Island Recreation Area Recreation area Hughes 1,800730 44°20′45″N100°16′48″W / 44.345921°N 100.27995°W / 44.345921; -100.27995 1946A former island (now connected to mainland via causeway) located on the Missouri River. [14]
Fisher Grove State Park State park Spink 277112 44°53′00″N98°21′24″W / 44.883461°N 98.356702°W / 44.883461; -98.356702 1946The first stagecoach road from Watertown to Pierre crossed the James River at this location. [15]
Fort Sisseton Historic State Park State park Marshall 12551 45°39′34″N97°31′42″W / 45.659398°N 97.528266°W / 45.659398; -97.528266 1959 Fort Sisseton officer quarters from E 1.jpg The remains of historic Fort Sisseton, established in 1864, are preserved within the park. [16]
George S. Mickelson Trail Trail Lawrence, Pennington, Custer, Fall River 1998 Mickelson Trail Tunnel.jpg A 109-mile long mixed-use trail running from Bear Butte to Edgemont along the historic Burlington Northern rail line through the Black Hills. [17]
Good Earth State Park at Blood Run State park Lincoln 650260 43°28′32″N96°35′39″W / 43.475595°N 96.5942°W / 43.475595; -96.5942 2013 [18] The largest Oneota cultural site discovered to date in the upper Midwest. [19]
Hartford Beach State Park State park Roberts 331134 45°24′08″N96°40′23″W / 45.402196°N 96.673074°W / 45.402196; -96.673074 1945American Indian burial mounds and former trading post on Big Stone Lake. [20] [21]
Indian Creek Recreation Area Recreation area Walworth 18776 45°31′20″N100°23′13″W / 45.522137°N 100.38682°W / 45.522137; -100.38682 2001Camping area and boat launch on the Missouri River. [22]
LaFramboise Island Nature Area Nature area Hughes 555225 44°21′40″N100°21′45″W / 44.361169°N 100.36242°W / 44.361169; -100.36242 2002Sand bar island in the Missouri River. [23]
Lake Alvin Recreation Area Recreation area Lincoln 59241957Beach and fishing area surrounding Lake Alvin. [24]
Lake Cochrane Recreation Area Recreation area Deuel 8836 44°42′51″N96°28′44″W / 44.714191°N 96.478932°W / 44.714191; -96.478932 1974Recreation area nestled between Lake Cochrane and Lake Oliver. [25]
Lake Herman State Park State park Lake 22792 43°59′34″N97°09′38″W / 43.992878°N 97.160426°W / 43.992878; -97.160426 1946Wildlife habitat and historic Herman Luce settler's cabin on the eastern shore of Lake Herman. [26]
Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area Recreation area Walworth 332134 45°32′59″N99°59′06″W / 45.549856°N 99.985001°W / 45.549856; -99.985001 1947One of the earliest artificial lakes in South Dakota, established in 1927. [27]
Lake Louise Recreation Area Recreation area Hand 320130 44°37′14″N99°08′26″W / 44.620547°N 99.140553°W / 44.620547; -99.140553 1945Area adjacent to the 164-acre Lake Louise. [28]
Lake Poinsett Recreation Area Recreation area Brookings 19679 44°32′03″N97°05′02″W / 44.534183°N 97.083956°W / 44.534183; -97.083956 1976Camping area and boat launch on the southern shore of Lake Poinsett. [29]
Lake Thompson Recreation Area Recreation area Kingsbury 416168 44°19′24″N97°26′05″W / 44.323468°N 97.434631°W / 44.323468; -97.434631 1998Located 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 Area Recreation area McCook 267108 43°35′41″N97°11′07″W / 43.594764°N 97.185172°W / 43.594764; -97.185172 1967Fishing, swimming and boating area on the southern end of the 512-acre Lake Vermillion. [30]
Lewis & Clark Recreation Area Recreation area Yankton 928376 42°52′04″N97°31′17″W / 42.867723°N 97.521526°W / 42.867723; -97.521526 1966Located upriver and adjacent to Gavins Point Dam on the former site of Fort Yankton. [31]
Little Moreau Recreation Area Recreation area Dewey 16065 45°20′57″N101°05′04″W / 45.349193°N 101.08448°W / 45.349193; -101.08448 1962Grassland and former winter campgrounds of Plains Indian tribes. [32]
Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area Recreation area Perkins 11446 45°46′31″N102°10′39″W / 45.775402°N 102.17742°W / 45.775402; -102.17742 1945Campground 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. [33]
Mina Lake Recreation Area Recreation area Edmonds 300120 45°26′51″N98°44′27″W / 45.447464°N 98.74082°W / 45.447464; -98.74082 1950Boating, fishing and swimming area on the shore of the man-made Mina Lake reservoir. [34]
Newton Hills State Park State park Lincoln 948384 43°13′09″N96°34′13″W / 43.219041°N 96.570193°W / 43.219041; -96.570193 1949Rolling hills and woodland on the southern end of the Coteau des Prairies geological formation. [35]
North Point Recreation Area Recreation area Charles Mix 1,055427 43°04′59″N98°33′01″W / 43.083064°N 98.550327°W / 43.083064; -98.550327 2001Located on the eastern shore of Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River above Fort Randall Dam. [36]
North Wheeler Recreation Area Recreation area Charles Mix 43°10′19″N98°49′32″W / 43.171927°N 98.825552°W / 43.171927; -98.825552 2001Small park and campground with access to Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River. [37]
Oahe Downstream Recreation Area Recreation area Stanley 933378 44°26′13″N100°23′59″W / 44.436944°N 100.39978°W / 44.436944; -100.39978 2002Located on the Missouri River just below Oahe Dam. [38]
Oakwood Lakes State Park State park Brookings 293119 44°26′59″N96°58′55″W / 44.449753°N 96.981982°W / 44.449753; -96.981982 1945A former gathering spot for American Indians, the park is nestled among eight connected lakes and contains a historic 1869 log cabin.
Okobojo Point Recreation Area Recreation area Sully 13555 44°34′33″N100°29′44″W / 44.57596°N 100.49547°W / 44.57596; -100.49547 2001A sandy peninsula on the shore of Lake Oahe on the Missouri River. [39]
Palisades State Park State park Minnehaha 434.5175.8 43°41′16″N96°31′02″W / 43.687645°N 96.517166°W / 43.687645; -96.517166 1972 King and Queen Rock.jpg Distinctive Sioux quartzite rock formations along Split Rock Creek. [40]
Pease Creek Recreation Area Recreation area Charles Mix 600240 43°08′25″N98°43′55″W / 43.140208°N 98.731855°W / 43.140208; -98.731855 2001River access at the confluence of Pease Creek and the Missouri River. [41]
Pelican Lake Recreation Area Recreation area Codington 15262 44°51′08″N97°12′30″W / 44.852222°N 97.208448°W / 44.852222; -97.208448 1978Camping, boating and other activities on the southern shore of Pelican Lake. [42]
Pickerel Lake Recreation Area Recreation area Day 368149 45°29′08″N97°14′53″W / 45.485552°N 97.248138°W / 45.485552; -97.248138 1949Comprising east and west sections on the 955-acre Pickerel Lake. [43]
Pierson Ranch Recreation Area Recreation area Yankton 6024 42°52′25″N97°28′56″W / 42.873642°N 97.482167°W / 42.873642; -97.482167 2001Primarily a campground located between Lewis & Clark Recreation Area and Chief White Crane Recreation Area on Gavins Point Dam. [44]
Platte Creek Recreation Area Recreation area Charles Mix 252102 43°17′55″N98°59′52″W / 43.298531°N 98.997651°W / 43.298531; -98.997651 1983Fishing and river access at the junction of Platte Creek and Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River. [45]
Randall Creek Recreation Area Recreation area Gregory 18474 43°03′04″N98°33′19″W / 43.051021°N 98.555139°W / 43.051021; -98.555139 2002Just downstream from Fort Randall Dam on the Missouri River and noted as a habitat for bald eagles. [46]
Revheim Bay Recreation Area Recreation area Walworth 296120 45°31′22″N100°24′27″W / 45.522778°N 100.4074°W / 45.522778; -100.4074 2001Day-use park on the Missouri River near Mobridge. [47]
Richmond Lake Recreation Area Recreation area Brown 349141 45°32′24″N98°36′40″W / 45.539902°N 98.611093°W / 45.539902; -98.611093 1947Recreation area on Richmond Lake with separate units for camping, wildlife viewing and boat access. [48]
Rocky Point Recreation Area Recreation area Butte 350140 44°42′33″N103°42′45″W / 44.709229°N 103.71253°W / 44.709229; -103.71253 2005Located on the 8,000-acre Belle Fourche Reservoir. [49]
Roy Lake State Park State park Marshall 560230 45°42′35″N97°26′56″W / 45.709686°N 97.448803°W / 45.709686; -97.448803 1946Fishing, beaches and campgrounds on Roy Lake in the glacial lakes area of South Dakota. [50]
Sandy Shore Recreation Area Recreation area Codington 197.7 44°53′38″N97°14′27″W / 44.893844°N 97.240953°W / 44.893844; -97.240953 1969Beach area on the banks of Lake Kampeska. [51]
Shadehill Recreation Area Recreation area Perkins 2,150870 45°45′40″N102°13′07″W / 45.761144°N 102.21849°W / 45.761144; -102.21849 1952Extensive shoreline of Shadehill Reservoir, one of the larger lakes in western South Dakota. [52]
Sheps Canyon Recreation Area Recreation area Fall River 6,5652,657Campground, water access and horse riding trails on the western side of Angostura Reservoir. [53]
Sica Hollow State Park State park Marshall, Roberts 900360 45°44′32″N97°14′34″W / 45.7421°N 97.242668°W / 45.7421; -97.242668 1968A 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. [54]
Snake Creek Recreation Area Recreation area Charles Mix 695281 43°23′24″N99°07′10″W / 43.389979°N 99.119491°W / 43.389979; -99.119491 1983Access and activities on Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River. [55]
Spearfish Canyon Nature Area Nature area Lawrence 12751 44°21′00″N103°56′40″W / 44.349956°N 103.94432°W / 44.349956; -103.94432 2008 Roughlock Falls, Spearfish Canyon, South Dakota.jpg Popular waterfall viewing area in Spearfish Canyon. [56]
Spirit Mound Historic Prairie Nature area Clay 320130 42°52′03″N96°57′16″W / 42.867608°N 96.954431°W / 42.867608; -96.954431 2001 Spirit Mound Historic Prairie 1a.jpg A 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. [57]
Spring Creek Recreation Area Recreation area Hughes 14960 44°32′46″N100°29′10″W / 44.546055°N 100.486216°W / 44.546055; -100.486216 2001A day-use park at the junction of Spring Creek and Lake Oahe on the Missouri River. [58]
Springfield Recreation Area Recreation area Bon Homme 249.7 42°51′21″N97°53′05″W / 42.855881°N 97.884586°W / 42.855881; -97.884586 1957Access to Lake Oahe on the Missouri River. [59]
Swan Creek Recreation Area Recreation area Walworth 10643 45°19′09″N100°18′00″W / 45.319177°N 100.3°W / 45.319177; -100.3 1983Bluffs and water access on the eastern shore of Lake Oahe on the Missouri River. [60]
Union Grove State Park State park Union 282114 42°55′13″N96°47′07″W / 42.920242°N 96.785321°W / 42.920242; -96.785321 1947Prairie woodland along Brule Creek with rich birdwatching and fall foliage. [61]
Walkers Point Recreation Area Recreation area Lake 4117 43°57′25″N97°01′43″W / 43.956806°N 97.028614°W / 43.956806; -97.028614 1990Camping and access to the 2,800-acre Lake Madison. [62]
West Bend Recreation Area Recreation area Hughes 15462 44°10′15″N99°43′16″W / 44.170744°N 99.721021°W / 44.170744; -99.721021 1984Recreation area with marina on Lake Sharpe of the Missouri River. [63]
West Pollock Recreation Area Recreation area Campbell 24398 45°53′04″N100°20′08″W / 45.884314°N 100.33565°W / 45.884314; -100.33565 2001Water access and hunting area on Lake Oahe of the Missouri River. [64]
West Whitlock Recreation Area Recreation area Potter 260110 45°02′53″N100°15′58″W / 45.048094°N 100.26607°W / 45.048094; -100.26607 1983 Missouri River access and historic campsite for Arikara and Mandan Plains Indians. [65]

Proposed expansion

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. [66] [67]

See also

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  2. ↑ "Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve". Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
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  4. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Angostura". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Bear Butte". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  6. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Beaver Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
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  8. ↑ "Big Sioux Recreation Area". Big Sioux Recreation Area. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
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  10. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Buryanek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  11. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Chief White Crane". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  12. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Cow Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Custer State Park". Custer State Park. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Farm Island Recreation Area". Farm Island Recreation Area. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  15. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Fisher Grove". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Fort Sisseton Historic State Park". Fort Sisseton Historic State Park. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  17. ↑ "George S. Mickelson Trail". George S. Mickelson Trail. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  18. ↑ "EARS TO THE GROUND". Landscape Architecture Magazine. September 26, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
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  20. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Hartford Beach". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
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  23. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | LaFramboise Island". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  24. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Lake Alvin". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  25. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Lake Cochrane". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  26. ↑ "Lake Herman State Park and Walker's Point Recreation Area". Lake Herman State Park and Walker's Point Recreation Area. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  27. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Lake Hiddenwood". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  28. ↑ "Lake Louise Recreation Area". Lake Louise Recreation Area. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  29. ↑ "Lake Poinsett Recreation Area". Lake Poinsett Recreation Area. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  30. ↑ "Lake Vermillion Recreation Area". Lake Vermillion Recreation Area. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  31. ↑ "Lewis & Clark Recreation Area". Lewis & Clark Recreation Area. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  32. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Little Moreau". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  33. ↑ "Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  34. ↑ "Richmond Lake and Mina Lake Recreation Areas". Richmond Lake and Mina Lake Recreation Areas. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  35. ↑ "Newton Hills State Park". Newton Hills State Park. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  36. ↑ "North Point and Randall Creek Recreation Areas". North Point and Randall Creek Recreation Areas. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  37. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | North Wheeler". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  38. ↑ "Oahe Downstream Recreation Area". Oahe Downstream Recreation Area. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  39. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Okobojo Point". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  40. ↑ "Palisades State Park". Palisades State Park. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  41. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Pease Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  42. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Pelican Lake". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  43. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Pickerel Lake". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  44. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Pierson Ranch". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  45. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Platte Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  46. ↑ "North Point and Randall Creek Recreation Areas". North Point and Randall Creek Recreation Areas. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  47. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Revheim Bay". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  48. ↑ "Richmond Lake and Mina Lake Recreation Areas". Richmond Lake and Mina Lake Recreation Areas. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  49. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Rocky Point". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  50. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Roy Lake". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  51. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Sandy Shore". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  52. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Shadehill". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  53. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Sheps Canyon". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  54. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Sica Hollow". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  55. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Snake Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  56. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Roughlock Falls". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  57. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Spirit Mound". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  58. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Spring Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  59. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Springfield". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  60. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Swan Creek". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  61. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | Union Grove". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  62. ↑ "Lake Herman State Park and Walker's Point Recreation Area". Lake Herman State Park and Walker's Point Recreation Area. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  63. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | West Bend". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  64. ↑ "SD GFP | State Parks | Directory | West Pollock". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  65. ↑ "West Whitlock Recreation Area". West Whitlock Recreation Area. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  66. ↑ correspondent, Bob Mercer Journal. "State takes big step toward creating Spearfish Canyon park". Rapid City Journal Media Group. Retrieved September 28, 2017.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  67. ↑ "Spearfish Canyon State Park and Bismarck Lake". spearfishcanyon.sd.gov. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
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