Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
South Dakota State Natural Area
Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve entrance fee
Free entry — No entrance fee required.
Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve hours
Year-round.
Hours as published by SD Game, Fish and Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
Mary and Maud Adams gave these 1,500 acres on the Missouri River to the state in 1984, and almost 10 miles of limestone path now cross its prairie, woods and riverbank. Book a tour of the restored Lamont Country School and Brusseau Cabin, or come in winter to rent skis.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🐦 Birding
- 🔭 Stargazing
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🛝 Playground
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
- 🌞 Day Use Only
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Facility hours
Between Oct. 1 and April 30, showers, flush toilets and other water systems may be closed. Please contact the park directly for current status. Vault toilets usually remain open.
Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by SD Game, Fish and Parks — not the park's own opening hours.
Contact
Phone605-232-0873
Address272 Westshore Drive, McCook Lake, SD 57049
Upcoming events at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
Event details and registration are on the SD Game, Fish and Parks calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Telescopes
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Bike helmets
- Bug spray
- Red flashlights
- Spotting scopes
- Bird guides
- Daypacks
- Trekking poles
- Hunting binoculars
- Bike lights
- Sunscreen
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