Recreation Area

Big Sioux Recreation Area

Minnehaha County, South DakotaAbout 441 acres
Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
$10 per dayAnnual pass available
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
49 campsitesAlso cabins
Official site
gfp.sd.gov(605) 773-8106

Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Big Sioux Recreation Area is a 441-acre recreation area in Minnehaha County, in Brandon.

Things to do include cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, golf, horseback riding, and winter sports. For overnight stays there are 49 campsites (RV sites with electric hookups, tent sites, and showers). If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkYear-round. 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.
Official wording

Year-round. 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.

Source: official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).

Fees and passes

ItemAmount
Daily (resident)$10 · day
$15 for nonresidents (nonresident)$15
Annual (resident)$40 · year
$60 for nonresidents (nonresident)$60
Campsites - electrical$30 · night
Campsites - non-electrical$16 · night
Camping cabins$60 · night
Official wording

Daily: $10 for residents $15 for nonresidents Annual: $40 for residents $60 for nonresidents Campsites - electrical: $30 per night Campsites - non-electrical: $16 per night Camping cabins: $60 per night

South Dakota park passes

  • Annual park entrance license — $40 resident / $60 nonresident. Vehicle entrance to all state parks and recreation areas Details
  • Daily park entrance license — $10 resident / $15 nonresident. Daily vehicle entrance Details
  • Custer State Park temporary license — $25 per vehicle / $20 per motorcycle (1-7 days). Custer State Park Details
  • George S. Mickelson Trail pass — $5 daily / $20 annual per person Details

From the South Dakota state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
Go Outdoors South Dakota (Brandt)
Phone
1.800.710.2267

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Campsites
49 campsites and 3 camping cabins
49ElectricShowers—
Camping details from the park

49 campsites and 3 camping cabins

From the official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Things to do

ArcheryBikingHikingWildlife viewing and birdingCanoeing and kayakingWinter sportsCross-country skiingGolfDisc golfFishingGeocachingHistoric sites and toursHorseback ridingHuntingPicnickingSnowmobilingCamping

Trails

Biking (on trails), Hiking, Archery Trail(s), Biking Trail(s), Cross-country Ski Trail(s), Hiking Trail(s), Horse Trail(s), Paved Trail(s), TRACK Trail(s)

Boating and paddling

Canoeing, Kayaking

Fishing

Fishing, Fishing Pole Checkout

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Flush toilets
  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Showers
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground
  • Dog park or off-leash area

Camping

  • RV dump station
  • Tent camping
  • RV camping
  • Electric hookups

Lodging

  • Cabins

Recreation

  • Golf course
  • Disc golf
  • Horse trails

Accessibility

  • Accessible trails

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Accessibility

  • Accessible trails
  • Camping Cabin(s)
  • Campsite(s)
  • Flush Toilets
  • Group Picnic Shelter(s)
  • Paved Trail(s)
  • Picnic Tables
  • Showers
  • Vault Toilets (open year-round)
  • Warming Shelter(s)

Official accessibility information

Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.

Getting there

Address
410 West Park Street
Brandon, SD 57005
Nearest town
Brandon
Coordinates
43.5731, -96.5944
Phone
(605) 773-8106
Email
BigSioux@state.sd.us

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Directions from the park

4 miles southwest of Brandon off I-90 Exit 406

Nearby state parks

Beaver Creek Nature Area
2.8 mi east (straight line)
Good Earth State Park
6.5 mi south (straight line)
Palisades State Park
8.8 mi northeast (straight line)
Lake Alvin Recreation Area
9.3 mi south (straight line)
Blue Mounds State Park
22.4 mi northeast (straight line) · Minnesota
Newton Hills State Park
24.5 mi south (straight line)
Split Rock Creek State Park
25 mi northeast (straight line) · Minnesota
Lake Vermillion Recreation Area
29.6 mi west (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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