Big Sioux Recreation Area

Fees

Daily: $8 per vehicle
Annual: $36 first vehicle | $18 for second vehicle | $80 transferable license
Campsites: - electrical: $26 per night
Campsites: - non-electrical: Tent-Only: $15 per night
Cabins:: $55 per night

Make Reservations

Make reservation online or call 1.800.710.2267.
Amenities
  • Campground
  • Camping cabins
  • Drinking water
  • Dump station
  • Electric campsites
  • Fishing pole checkout
  • Flush toilets/showers
  • Game checkout
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Playground
  • Snowshoe checkout
  • Vault toilets
  • Warming shelter

ADA/Accessible

Camping Cabins
  • Camping Site
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Showers
  • Activities
    • Archery range
    • Biking
    • Birdwatching
    • Camping
    • Canoeing/Kayaking
    • Disc Golf
    • Fishing
    • Hiking
    • Historical interest
    • Horseshoes
    • Snowshoeing
    • Volleyball

    Address

    Big Sioux Recreation Area
    410 West Park Street
    Brandon, SD 57005
    605.582.7243
    Email: BigSioux@state.sd.us
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    Big Sioux Recreation Area lies on the banks of South Dakota’s Big Sioux River. Close to the cities of Brandon and Sioux Falls, Big Sioux is popular among campers, canoers, bicyclists, hikers, disc golfers, history buffs and archers. When the snow flies, groups of snowmobilers gather at the enclosed warming house.

    Park Specs

    Open: 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.

    Park Size: 49 campsites and 3 cabins (each sleeps 4 people)

    Directions:

    4 miles southwest of Brandon off I-90 Exit 406

    Nearest Town: Brandon

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