Big Sioux Recreation Area
South Dakota State Recreation Area
Big Sioux Recreation Area entrance fee
Daily: $10 for residents; $15 for nonresidents · Annual: $40 for residents; $60 for nonresidents
Big Sioux Recreation Area hours
Year-round.
Hours as published by SD Game, Fish and Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Big Sioux Recreation Area
Campsites and three camping cabins line the Big Sioux River near Brandon, with an archery range and trail, a disc golf course and horse trails close by. Come winter, snowmobilers and skiers can duck into the enclosed warming shelter.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🎣 Fishing
- 🐎 Equestrian
- 🐦 Birding
- 🧭 Geocaching
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🛖 Cabins
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
More South Dakota state parks with cabins · horseback riding
Camping options
- Electric Campsites
- Non-electric Campsites
- Tent-only Campsites
Lodging options
- Camping Cabins — $60 per night
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
Phone605-773-8106
Address410 West Park Street, Brandon, SD 57005
🎒 Gear up for Big Sioux Recreation Area
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Bike helmets
- Riding helmets
- Handheld GPS
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
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