Farm Island Recreation Area
South Dakota State Recreation Area
Farm Island Recreation Area entrance fee
Daily: $10 for residents; $15 for nonresidents · Annual: $40 for residents; $60 for nonresidents
Farm Island Recreation Area hours
Year-round.
Hours as published by SD Game, Fish and Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Farm Island Recreation Area
An island nature area on Lake Sharpe east of Pierre carries 8 miles of trail, with a wildlife blind for watching deer, birds and signs of beaver. Camp at one of 90 sites or four cabins, swim from the beach, or rent a kayak or paddleboard.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐦 Birding
- 🔭 Stargazing
- 🧭 Geocaching
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🛖 Cabins
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
More South Dakota state parks with cabins · swimming · stargazing
Camping options
- Electric 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
Phone605-773-2885
Address1301 Farm Island Road, Pierre, SD 57501
🎒 Gear up for Farm Island Recreation Area
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Telescopes
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Handheld GPS
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
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