Good Earth State Park

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Start: 2026-11-04T10:00:00-06:00
Location: Good Earth State Park

South Dakota State Park

Hours6 a.m-11 p.m. year-round.

CampingDay use only

Directions Official SD Game, Fish and Parks page Trail map Log a visit Jay Heath Canoe and Kayak Trail Map (Big Sioux River)

Good Earth State Park entrance fee

Daily: $10 for residents; $15 for nonresidents · Annual: $40 for residents; $60 for nonresidents

Good Earth State Park hours

6 a.m-11 p.m. year-round.

Hours as published by SD Game, Fish and Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Good Earth State Park

From 1300 to 1700 A.D., Omaha, Ponca, Ioway and Otoe peoples traded pipestone here, southeast of Sioux Falls, at the largest Oneota site yet found in the upper Midwest. A visitor center tells the story; trails, a nature playscape and loaner snowshoes fill out the day.

Things to do

🥾 Hiking
🎣 Fishing
🐦 Birding
🧭 Geocaching
🏹 Hunting

Amenities & facilities

🚻 Restrooms
🛝 Playground
🌿 Nature Center
♿ Accessible Facilities
🌞 Day Use Only

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.

Visitor center:

Summer Hours

Open House Weekend in mid-May to Labor Day

Mon: Closed

Tues-Sat: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sun: 1-5 p.m.

Winter Hours

Labor Day to Open House Weekend in mid-May

Mon: Closed

Tues-Sat: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sun: 1-4 p.m.

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.