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Game, Fish and Parks Calendar of Events
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If you are in need of any accommodations or are concerned about accessibility, please contact the Division of Parks and Recreation by email or call (605) 773-3391 a minimum of two weeks prior to the event so that arrangements can be made for reasonable requested accommodations.
All times listed are Central Time, unless otherwise indicated. Contact the park directly for information on individual park events.
* Indicates a park entrance license is not required.
WITP indicates a Walk in the Park event.
2009 Events
1/2 |
Custer | Campsite and cabin reservations open for Custer (first day to call for all arrival dates between May 15 and Oct. 12, 2009) | 7 a.m. (CT) / 6 a.m. (MT) |
1/3 |
Fort Sisseton | WITP: Snowshoe Stomp | 1 p.m. |
1/10 |
Lake Thompson | Kids' Ice Fishing Derby | 10 a.m. |
1/10 |
Mickelson Trail | WITP: Trek the Trail Snowshoe Hike | 1 p.m. (MT) |
1/17 |
Oakwood Lakes | Kool Kids' Fishing Derby | 11 a.m. |
1/21 |
Fort Pierre, AmericInn | GFP Commission Meeting: Agenda will include proposals for public waters, public lands, refuges and Special Buck Deer season | 1-5 p.m. |
1/22 |
Fort Pierre, AmericInn | GFP Commission Meeting | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. |
1/24 |
Mickelson Trail | WITP: Snowshoe Stomp | 1 p.m. (MT) |
2/1 |
Oakwood Lakes | Groundhog Day Cross Country Ski Tour | 12:30 p.m. |
2/7 |
Richmond Lake | Disc Golf Ice Bowl | 10 a.m. |
2/7 |
Oahe Downstream | WITP: Eagles and Bagels | 9 a.m. |
2/7 |
Mickelson Trail | WITP: Winter Wonderland Snowshoe Hike | 1 p.m. (MT) |
2/14 |
All parks except Custer | Campsite and cabin reservations open for Open House Weekend (first day to call for a Friday, May 15 arrival) | 7 a.m. (CT) / 6 a.m. (MT) |
2/14 |
Custer | WITP: Lover's Leap Snowshoe Hike: A Valentine's Recreational Event | 1 p.m. (MT) |
2/20 |
1st drawing deadline for mailing Spring Turkey hunting season applications | ||
2/21 |
All parks except Custer | Campsite and cabin reservations open for Memorial Day weekend (first day to call for a Friday, May 22 arrival) | 7 a.m. (CT) / 6 a.m. (MT) |
2/24 |
1st drawing deadline for online applications for Spring Turkey hunting season | 8 am | |
2/28 |
Mickelson Trail | WITP: Winter Safari Snowshoe Hike | 1 p.m. (MT) |
3/5 |
Fort Pierre, AmericInn | GFP Commission Meeting: Agenda will include proposal of elk seasons and small game seasons | 1-5 p.m. |
3/6 |
Fort Pierre, AmericInn | GFP Commission Meeting | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
3/6 |
2nd drawing deadline for mailing Spring Turkey season applications | ||
3/10 |
2nd drawing deadline for online applications for Spring Turkey hunting season | ||
3/13 |
Pierre | SD Legislature: 39th adn final day of regular session | |
3/14 |
Custer | WITP: Sylvan Lake Snowshoe Hike: Hiking Through History | 1 p.m. (MT) |
3/20 |
3rd drawing deadline for mailing Spring Turkey hunting season applications | ||
3/24 |
3rd drawing deadline for online applications for Spring Turkey hunting season | 8 am | |
3/30 |
Pierre | SD Legislature: Final (40th) day of session | |
4/2 |
Sioux Falls, Downtwon Holiday Inn | GFP Commission Meeting: Agenda will include proposal of archery, muzzleloader and youth deer seasons. | 1-5 p.m. |
4/3 |
Sioux Falls, Downtown Holiday Inn | GFP Commission Meeting | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
4/4 |
All parks except Custer | Campsite and cabin reservations open for Fourth of July weekend (first day to call for a Friday, July 3 arrival) | 7 a.m. (CT) / 6 a.m. (MT) |
4/18 |
SD/MN | SD/MN boundary waters fishing season opens | NA |
4/18 |
Adams Homestead* | WITP: Who Was Here? Who Did That? | 10 a.m. |
4/18 |
Custer | Earth Day: Making Homes and Feeders for Wildlife | 10 a.m. (MT) |
4/22 |
Lake Thompson | Earth Day Shoreline Cleanup | 2 p.m. |
4/24 |
1st drawing deadline for mailing Special Buck hunting season applications | ||
4/24 to 4/26 |
Custer | Go Wild with Education in Custer State Park | NA |
4/28 |
1st drawing deadline for online applications for Special Buck hunting season | 8 a.m. | |
5/6 |
Custer State Park, Creekside Lodge | GFP Commission Meeting: Agenda will include proposals for Black Hills Deer, West River Deer, Fall Turkey and Mountain Lion hunting seasons | 1-5 p.m. |
5/7 |
GFP Commission Meeting | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | |
5/15 to 5/17 |
Statewide | Open House Weekend (no park entrance fees charged) | NA |
5/15 to 5/17 |
Public bodies of water statewide | Free Fishing Weekend (no license required, limits still apply) | NA |
5/16 |
Custer | Custer Seasonal Volksmarch Trail Opens | NA |
5/16 |
Big Sioux | 29th Annual Trail Tour 5K | 9 a.m. |
5/16 |
Oahe Downstream | WITP: The Great Hunt - SD's Other Gold | 10 a.m. |
5/16 |
Palisades | Family Fishing | 1 p.m. |
5/16 |
Sica Hollow | WITP: Spring Blossoms in the Coteau Hills | 2 p.m. |
5/16 |
Indian Creek | Annual Kids' Fishing Tournament | 3 p.m. |
5/17 |
Lake Louise | Kids' Fishing Derby | 10 a.m. |
| 5/22 | 1st drawing deadline for mailing applications for elk, bighorn sheep, CSP deer and paddlefish seasons | ||
5/23 |
Farm Island | WITP: History of Farm Island | 10 a.m. |
5/23 |
Oahe Downstream | WITP: GPS and Geocaching Basics | 10 a.m. |
5/23 |
Pierson Ranch | Geocaching | 10:30 a.m. |
5/23 |
Lake Poinsett | Annual Kids' Fishing Derby | 11 a.m. |
5/23 |
Hartford Beach | WITP: Very Rare Dakota Skipper Hike | 7 p.m |
5/24 |
Oahe Downstream | WITP: Bird Watching Basics | 10 a.m. |
5/24 |
Randall Creek | WITP: Explore Fort Randall | 1:30 p.m. |
| 5/26 | 1st drawing deadline for online applications for elk, bighorn sheep, CSP deer and paddlefish seasons | 8 a.m. | |
5/29 |
Custer | WITP: Family Hike with Little Nature Lovers | 2 p.m. (MT) |
5/30 |
West Whitlock | WITP: Presence of the Past | 10:30 a.m. |
5/30 |
Palisades | Take Your Best Shot Photo Workshop | 2 p.m. |
5/30 |
LaFramboise Island* | WITP: Geocaching 101 | 7 p.m. |
Month of June |
Statewide | National Great Outdoors Month | |
6/4 |
Palisades | Jr. Naturalist Day Camp | 9 a.m. |
6/5 |
Lewis and Clark | WITP: Bird ID | 7:30 p.m. |
6/5 to 6/7 |
Fort Sisseton | Fort Sisseton Historical Festival | NA |
6/6 |
Statewide | National Trails Day | NA |
6/6 |
Statewide | Campsite and cabin reservations open for Labor Day weekend (first day to call for a Friday, Sept. 4 arrival) | 7 a.m. (CT) / 6 a.m. (MT) |
6/6 |
Custer | WITP: Exploring the Waves of Grass | 9 a.m. (MT) |
6/6 |
Chief White Crane | Geocaching | 10:30 a.m. |
6/6 |
Lewis and Clark | WITP: Owl Moon Hike | 10:30 a.m. |
6/6 |
Custer | WITP: Reach the Peak - Little Devils Tower Trail | 1 p.m. (MT) |
6/6 |
West Bend | Family Fun Days | 2 p.m. |
6/6 |
Lake Hiddenwood | WITP: Great Migration Bird Watching | 8 a.m. |
6/7 |
Indian Creek | WITP: Great Migration Bird Watching | 8 a.m. |
6/9 |
Mickelson Trail | Trolley on the Trail | 1 p.m. (MT) |
6/13 |
Oahe Downstream | 2nd Annual Get Outdoors Day | 9 a.m. |
6/13 |
Big Sioux | WITP: Valley of the Giants | 10 a.m. |
6/13 |
Lake Thompson | Family "No Spike" Sand Volleyball Tournament | 10 a.m. |
6/13 |
Oakwood Lakes | Annual Kids' Fishing Derby | 10 a.m. |
6/13 |
Richmond Lake | WITP: Talking in the Trees | 10 a.m. |
6/13 |
Lake Herman | Luce Pioneer Day | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. |
6/13 |
Pickerel Lake | Game Day | 1 p.m. |
6/13 |
Lewis and Clark | WITP: Habitat Hike | 7:30 p.m. |
6/13 & 6/14 |
State Fairgrounds, Huron | South Dakota Outdoor Expo | NA |
6/14 |
Big Sioux | Jr. Naturalist Day Camp | 9 a.m. |
6/17 |
Angostura | Nature Day Camp - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle | 9:30 a.m. (MT) |
6/18 |
Rocky Point | Nature Day Camp - Kids' Fishing Day | 9:30 a.m. (MT) |
6/19 |
Lewis and Clark | WITP: Plant Hike | 7:30 p.m. |
6/19 to 6/21 |
Lake Poinsett | Becoming an Outdoor Family (pre-registration required, space limited) | NA |
6/20 |
Fort Sisseton | Lantern Tour | 9:30 p.m. |
6/20 |
Lake Poinsett | WITP: Basic Birding | 8 a.m. |
6/20 |
Lewis and Clark | Geocaching | 10:30 a.m. |
6/20 |
Chief White Crane | Dutch Oven Cooking | 1:30 p.m. |
6/20 |
Farm Island | Family Fun Day | 2 p.m. |
6/20 |
North Point | 2nd Annual Dutch Oven Gathering | 3 p.m. |
6/20 |
Angostura | WITP: Evening Shoreline Hike - Searching for the Not-So-Obvious | 8 p.m. (MT) |
6/20 |
Oahe Downstream | 3rd Annual Kids' Fishing Derby | 10 a.m. |
6/26 |
Roughlock Falls* | WITP: The History of Roughlock Falls | 1 p.m. (MT) |
6/26 |
Custer | WITP: Family Hike with Little Nature Lovers | 2 p.m. (MT) |
6/26 to 6/28 |
Pickerel Lake | Family Fun Days | NA |
6/27 |
Oahe Downstream | Lewis and Clark Expo | 8:30 a.m. |
6/27 |
Oakwood Lakes | Annual Sand Volleyball Tournament | 10 a.m. |
6/27 |
Palisades | WITP: Tree Talkin' and Walkin' | 10 a.m. |
6/27 |
Pierson Ranch | Geocaching | 1:30 p.m. |
6/27 |
Farm Island | Dutch Oven Cookoff | 7:30 p.m. |
7/3 |
Lake Poinsett | Bike Parade | 10 a.m. |
7/3 |
Lewis and Clark | Bike Parade | 10:30 a.m. |
7/3 |
Lewis and Clark | WITP: Firefly Fireworks | 10:30 p.m. |
7/4 |
Fort Sisseton | Classic Fourth at the Fort | 2 p.m. |
7/4 |
Indian Creek | Family Bicycle Rodeo | 2 p.m. |
7/4 |
Snake Creek | Kids' Bicycle Parade | 7 p.m. |
7/7 |
Mickelson Trail | Trolley on the Trail | 1 p.m. (MT) |
7/9 |
Palisades | Jr. Naturalist Day Camp | 9 a.m. |
7/10 |
Fort Sisseton | Northern Fort Playhouse presents Your a Good Man Charlie Brown the Broadway Musical | 7:30 p.m. |
7/11 |
Lewis and Clark | Yankton Disc Golf Trilogy | 9:30 a.m. |
7/11 |
Lake Poinsett | Sand Sculpture Showcase | 10 a.m. |
7/11 |
Randall Creek | Disc Golf | 10 a.m. |
7/11 |
West Whitlock | "Where Am I?" GPS and Orienteering Fun | 2 p.m. |
7/11 |
Big Sioux | 7th Annual Dutch Oven Gathering | 3:30 p.m. |
7/11 |
Lewis and Clark | WITP: Insect Hike and Seek | 7:30 p.m. |
7/11 |
Farm Island | WITP: Park After Dark | 9:30 p.m. |
7/11 |
Fort Sisseton | Northern Fort Playhouse presents Leaving Iowa | 7:30 p.m. |
7/12 |
Fort Sisseton | Northern Fort Playhouse presents Your a Good Man Charlie Brown the Broadway Musical | 2:00 p.m. |
7/15 |
Angostura | Nature Day Camp - Fossil Discovery | 9:30 a.m. (MT) |
7/15 |
Mickelson Trail | Trolley on the Trail | 10 a.m. (MT) |
7/16 |
Big Sioux | Jr. Naturalist Day Camp | 9 a.m. |
7/16 |
Rocky Point | Nature Day Camp - Finding Your Way | 9:30 a.m. (MT) |
7/16 |
LaFramboise Island* | WITP: Sense-abilities | 7 p.m. |
7/17 |
Fort Sisseton | Lantern Tour | 9:30 p.m. |
7/17 |
Fort Sisseton | Northern Fort Playhouse presents Leaving Iowa | 7:30 p.m. |
7/18 |
Lake Herman | Lake Herman Beach Bash | All Day |
7/18 |
Lewis and Clark | WITP: Fossils at Our Feet | 9:30 a.m. |
7/18 |
Oahe Downstream | Dutch Oven Cooking Demo | 10 a.m. |
7/18 |
Oakwood Lakes | WITP: Journey Through Time | 10 a.m. |
7/18 |
Pickerel Lake | Kids' Kraft Day | 10 a.m. |
7/18 |
Lewis and Clark | Geocaching | 1:30 p.m. |
7/18 |
Lake Thompson | WITP: Geocaching and Basic GPSing | 7 p.m. |
7/18 |
Palisades | S'more Singing | 8 p.m. |
7/18 |
Angostura | Nostalgic Movie Night - American Historian | 8:30 p.m. (MT) |
7/18 |
Fort Sisseton | Northern Fort Playhouse presents Your a Good Man Charlie Brown the Broadway Musical | 7:30 p.m. |
7/19 |
Oakwood Lakes | Oakwood Lakes Family Canoe and Kayak Tour | 12:30 p.m. |
7/19 |
Fort Sisseton | Northern Fort Playhouse presents Leaving Iowa | 2:00 p.m. |
7/24 |
Custer | WITP: Family Hike with Little Nature Lovers | 10:30 a.m. (MT) |
7/24 |
Fort Sisseton | Northern Fort Playhouse presents Your a Good Man Charlie Brown the Broadway Musical | 7:30 p.m. |
7/25 |
Lake Poinsett | Sand Volleyball Fun | 10 a.m. |
7/25 |
Palisades | WITP: GPS Fundamentals | 10 a.m. |
7/25 |
Fort Sisseton | Northern Fort Playhouse presents Leaving Iowa | 7:30 p.m. |
7/30 |
LaFramboise Island* | WITP: Nature at Night | 9 p.m. |
7/31 |
Lewis and Clark | WITP: Just Desserts | 7:30 p.m. |
7/31 to 8/2 |
Newton Hills | Sioux River 28th Annual Folk Festival | TBA |
8/1 |
Farm Island | Riverman/Riverwoman Sprint Triathlon | 8 a.m. |
8/1 |
Big Sioux | 2nd Annual Big Sioux Bustle GPS/Geocaching Race | 9 a.m. |
8/1 |
Oakwood Lakes | Bike Parade | 10 a.m. |
8/1 |
Chief White Crane | Geocaching | 10:30 a.m. |
8/1 |
Lewis and Clark | Dutch Oven Cooking | 1:30 p.m. |
8/1 |
Fort Sisseton | Lantern Tour | 9 p.m. |
8/2 |
Lake Hiddenwood | Sun Day Camp | 10:30 a.m. |
8/6 |
Palisades | Jr. Naturalist Day Camp | 9 a.m. |
8/7 |
Lewis and Clark | WITP: Habitat Hike | 7:30 p.m. |
8/8 |
Oahe Downstream | 7th Annual Steady Eddie Disc Golf Tournament | TBA |
8/8 |
Farm Island | WITP: Breakfast with the Birds | 9 a.m. |
8/8 |
Adams Homestead* | Adams Homestead Celebration | 10 a.m. |
8/8 |
Walker's Point | WITP: Animal Tracks CSI | 10 a.m. |
8/8 |
Lake Vermillion | WITP: Otter Stream Stroll | 2 p.m. |
8/8 |
Fort Sisseton | Fort Anniversary | 1 p.m. |
8/8 |
Lake Thompson | Family Fun Pioneer Day and Corn Cob Doll Making Contest | 2 p.m. |
8/8 |
Lake Herman | WITP: Animal Tracks CSI | 4 p.m. |
8/8 |
Lake Thompson | Lake Thompson History | 7 p.m. |
8/8 |
Oahe Downstream | 7th Annual Street Masters Car Show and Ice Cream Social | 7 p.m. |
8/9 |
Oakwood Lakes | Pedal to the Park | 1:30 p.m. |
8/12 |
Angostura | Nature Day Camp - Stories in the Stars | 9:30 a.m. (MT) |
8/13 |
Big Sioux | Jr. Naturalist Day Camp | 9 a.m. |
8/13 |
Rocky Point | Nature Day Camp - Wildlife of the Northern Hills | 9:30 a.m. (MT) |
8/13 |
LaFramboise Island* | WITP: Art in Nature Sketch Walk | 7 p.m. |
8/15 |
Fort Sisseton | Women in the Outdoors | 9 a.m. |
8/15 |
Mickelson Trail, Dumont Trailhead |
Mickelson Trail Mile High Poker Run | 9 a.m. (MT) |
8/15 |
Pickerel Lake | WITP: Treasure Hunt | 1 p.m. |
8/15 |
Indian Creek | Fishermen's Appreciation Evening | 6:30 p.m. |
8/15 |
Custer | 4th Annual South Dakota Bat Festival | 6:30 p.m. (MT) |
8/15 |
Lake Thompson | A Taste of the Past - Dutch Oven Cooking Demo | 7 p.m. |
8/15 |
Oahe Downstream | WITP: Evening with the Owls | 8:30 p.m. |
8/15 |
Angostura | 4th Annual Astronomy Night | 8:30 p.m. (MT) |
8/15 |
Palisades | Perseid Meteor Shower and Star Party | 9:30 p.m. |
8/21 |
Lewis and Clark | WITP: Lewis and Clark | 7:30 p.m. |
8/22 |
Lewis and Clark | Geocaching | 10:30 a.m. |
9/3 to 9/7 |
State Fairgrounds, Huron |
Game, Fish and Parks booth at the South Dakota State Fair | NA |
9/5 |
Angostura | Southern Hills Triathlon | 7 a.m. (MT) |
9/5 |
Pierson Ranch | Geocaching | 10:30 a.m. |
9/5 |
Indian Creek | "Where Am I?" GPS and Orienteering Fun | 2 p.m. |
9/6 |
North Point | Kids' Bicycle Parade | 9:30 a.m. |
9/6 |
Randall Creek | Kids' Bicycle Parade | 11 a.m. |
9/8 |
Mickelson Trail | Trolley on the Trail | 1 p.m. (MT) |
9/9 |
Mickelson Trail | Trolley on the Trail | 10 a.m. (MT) |
9/10 |
Spirit Mound* | WITP: Monarch Migration | 6:30 p.m. |
9/12 to 9/13 |
Hartford Beach | Annual 3D Archery Shoot | TBA |
9/13 |
Beaver Creek* | 31st Annual Homesteader Day | 1 p.m. |
9/18 to 9/20 |
Mickelson Trail | 12th Annual Mickelson Trail Trek (pre-registration required, space limited) | NA |
9/19 |
Sica Hollow | WITP: A Blaze of Color | 2 p.m. |
9/26 & 9/27 |
Custer | Buffalo Roundup Arts Festival | NA |
9/28 |
Custer | 44th Annual Buffalo Roundup | NA |
10/3 |
Newton Hills | FestiFALL | 1 p.m. |
10/3 |
Newton Hills | WITP: Candlelight Walk | 7 p.m. |
10/23 & 10/24 |
Custer | WITP: Halloween Night Hike | 5:30 p.m. (MT) |
10/24 |
Fort Sisseton | Fall Open House | 1 p.m. |
10/24 |
Big Sioux | WITP: Annual Spooktacular Trails | 5 p.m. |
10/25 |
LaFramboise Island* | WITP: Trick or Treat Trails | 4:30 p.m. |
11/1 |
Statewide | Group campsite and lodge reservations open for 2010 arrivals | 7 a.m. (CT) / 6 a.m. (MT) |
11/10 |
LaFramboise Island* | Walk Off Your Lunch | 12:15 p.m. |
11/21 |
Custer | Buffalo Auction | 10 a.m. (MT) |
12/12 |
Fort Sisseton | Frontier Christmas | 10 a.m. |