If you're planning to visit South Dakota's state parks in 2026, annual entrance licenses are already available.

A House committee killed a bill to expand campsites in Custer State Park after significant public outcry. Former Game, Fish, and Parks Secretary John Cooper shares why he opposed the measure and his ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– South Dakota has several amazing state parks that draw in visitors from all over. There is something for everyone, whether they enjoy hiking or biking on the Michelson Trail, ...

PIERRE | The threat of the loss of federal funds was enough to cause the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee to kill HB1138. The bill would have given South Dakota campers two weeks of ...

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota saw more camping nights at its state parks and recreation area in 2024 than the year before. And, looking ahead, the director of the South Dakota Parks and ...

PIERRE, S.D. — The camping season in South Dakota state parks is a few months away, but the time to begin making reservations is near. The state Parks Division says the first day to make reservations ...

As gas prices reach record highs, many people are wondering about the effects on travel plans, especially as it relates to camping in South Dakota. Sioux Falls area campsites in particular are ...

Reservations are now being accepted for camping in South Dakota state parks during one of the most popular times of the year, the annual July Fourth holiday weekend. Reservations can be made online at ...

PIERRE — State lawmakers for the second time this winter have put the kibosh on plans to expand government's share of the camping industry in South Dakota. Earlier this month, a Legislative committee ...