Beaver Creek Nature Area

Developed to increase environmental awareness in visitors, Beaver Creek Nature Area highlights natural and historical resources in the vicinity. Pioneers named the creek for the numerous beaver they found along the winding spring-fed stream. The stream flows year-round, supplying the numerous plants and animals with water, and in turn, supplying visitors with opportunities to observe nature up-close.
	Photo: Dave Ode

Observing Nature	Located 5 miles SE of Brandon off I-90, Exit 406 Location map (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.) DOT Road Report Open year-round Park entrance license NOT required. Camping: No camping. Day use only. Recreation: Hiking trail. Historical site. Wheelchair accessible picnic shelter. Picnic area and shelter. Drinking water available seasonally. Interpretive Shelter: Tells the story of the 1870s Samuelson log cabin. Park maps: PDF files. Require Adobe Acrobat Reader. - Trail map and guide. (8 pages, 170KB) Beaver Creek Nature Area C/O Palisades State Park 25495 485th Avenue Garretson, SD 57030-6117 (605) 594-3824 Email: PalisadesPark@state.sd.us
Beaver Creek Nature Area is home to variety of birds, animals, numerous tree specimens. Explore the area on the 1.5 miles of hilly trails, which winds through bottomland forest, prairie and upland forest.
Homesteader Day Harvest Festival
Every year, the park hosts the Homesteader Day Harvest Festival. Held the Sunday after Labor Day, the event attracts thousands of visitors of all ages who want a taste of homestead life and living history. The free event typically features fiddlers, pioneer crafts, living history, threshing and old-time farming demonstrations. Contact the park office for more information.
Nearby Attractions
Big Sioux Recreation Area, Palisades State Park The Outdoor Campus, Sioux Falls Many more attractions in Sioux Falls More attractions and events can be found at www.TravelSD.com