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• OHVs are not required to be licensed or to have a park entrance license.

• Riding is allowed only on designated areas inside the OHV area.

• Park visitors must license both South Dakota and out-of-state vehicles. A valid park entrance license is also required.

• If not licensed and/or does not have a valid park entrance license, then the vehicle must remain in the truck or on the trailer.

• Each vehicle operated must be equipped with a horn, mirror, headlight, brake light, brakes and a license plate.

• All operators must be 14 years of age or older and possess a valid driver's license.

• Park visitors can only operate vehicles on designated park roads in South Dakota state parks and recreation areas or in the state OHV area.

• Park visitors are not allowed to operate vehicles on paved or unpaved trails or on shorelines or beaches.

• Drivers must obey all traffic regulations.

• Eye protection is required of all users on public/park roads unless a windshield is in place.

• Helmets are required of all users under 18 years of age on public/park roads.

• Mopeds with a combustion engine under 50cc are not required to be licensed.

• A park entrance license is not required.

• Mopeds must be equipped with a horn, mirror, headlight, brake light and brakes.

• All operators must be 14 years of age or older and have a valid driver's license.

• Park visitors can only operate vehicles on designated park roads when in South Dakota state parks and recreation areas.

• Park visitors are not allowed to operate vehicles on paved or unpaved trails or on shorelines or beaches.

• Drivers must obey all traffic regulations.

• Eye protection is required of all users on public/park roads unless a windshield is in place.

• Helmets are required of all users under 18 years of age on public/park roads.
   

• A park entrance license is not required on scooters with engines under 50cc.

• It is required for scooters to have a horn, mirror, headlight, brake light
  and brakes.

• All operators must be 14 years of age or older and have a valid driver's license.

• Park visitors can only operate vehicles on designated park roads when in South Dakota state parks and recreation areas.

• Park visitors are not allowed to operate vehicles on paved or unpaved trails or on shorelines or beaches.

• Drivers must obey all traffic regulations.

The Oahe Downstream OHV Area features almost 400 acres of hilly grassland, river bluff and vegetated shale slopes for you to explore. Boundaries are marked, but there are no designated trails.

The Revheim Bay OVH Area features a 1.1 mile long track.

When in the OHV areas, vehicles are not required to be licensed or to have a park entrance license. Riding is allowed only on designated areas inside the OHV area. Click here for information on using off-road vehicles in other state park areas.

Camping is available at Oahe Downstream Recreation Area’s three campgrounds which feature 206 electrical campsites and four wheelchair accessible camping cabins. Indian Creek Recreation Area near Revheim Bay has 124 electrical campsites and two camping cabins. To make reservations, visit www.CampSD.com or call 1-800-710-2267.

In addition to the ORV area, many recreational opportunities exist at the Oahe Downstream, including hiking and biking trails, a nine-hole disc golf course, swimming beach, sand volleyball court, playground equipment, boating, fishing, an archery area and rifle range.

Oahe Downstream Recreation Area
5 miles N of Fort Pierre off SD 1806
Phone: (605) 223-7722

Revheim Bay Recreation Area
1 mile SE of Mobridge off US Hwy 12
Phone: (605) 845-7112