State Park · South Dakota, United States
Big Sioux Recreation Area
Big Sioux Recreation Area is a state park in South Dakota, United States.
State Park · South Dakota, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
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| Location | Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States |
| Coordinates | 43.5731° N, 96.5944° W |
| Managed by | South Dakota state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Big Sioux Recreation Area
Big Sioux Recreation Area is a South Dakota state recreation area in Minnehaha County, South Dakota in the United States. The recreation area is named for the Big Sioux River which flows through the park. The recreation area is located 4 miles east of Sioux Falls and is very popular for camping, cabin rentals, canoeing, biking, hiking, disc golf, snowmobiling and archery.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
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| Getting there | about 4 miles east of Sioux Falls |
Where to stay
| Lodges | The recreation area is located 4 miles east of Sioux Falls and is very popular for camping, cabin rentals, canoeing, biking, hiking, disc golf, snowmobiling and archery |
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Airports near this park
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- Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) · Sioux Falls, United States · 7.4 miles away
- Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) · Sioux City, United States · 81.9 miles away
- Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) · Watertown, United States · 96.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in South Dakota
Frequently asked questions
Where is Big Sioux Recreation Area?
Big Sioux Recreation Area is in South Dakota, United States (43.5731° N, 96.5944° W).
How do I get to Big Sioux Recreation Area?
The nearest town is Sioux Falls, South Dakota. about 4 miles east of Sioux Falls.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_South_Dakota_state_parks — Wikipedia list of South Dakota state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Sioux_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).