Beaver Creek Nature Area

48351 264th Street, Valley Springs, SD

Developed to increase environmental awareness in visitors, Beaver Creek Nature Area highlights natural and historical resources in the vicinity. Pi... Read More

Lake Alvin Recreation Area

27225 480th Avenue, Harrisburg, SD

Although small in size, Lake Alvin has become a very popular area. This 59 acre park is best known for its beach facilities and excellent fishing. ... Read More

Blue Mounds State Park

1410 161st Street, Luverne, MN

Blue Mounds State Park is full of natural surprises. Start with the Sioux quartzite cliff, rising 100 feet from the plains. A bison herd grazes on ... Read More

Big Sioux Recreation Area

410 W. Park Street, Brandon, SD

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... Read More

Palisades State Park

25495 485th Avenue, Garretson, SD

Palisades State Park is one of the most unique areas in South Dakota. Split Rock Creek, which flows through the park, is lined with Sioux quartzite... Read More

Newton Hills State Park

28767 482nd Avenue, Canton, SD

Newton Hills State Park was named after William Newton who settled in the area in the 1850s. Newton's wife was a mid-wife; until the 1870s, she was... Read More

Oak Grove State Park

4051 Cherry Ave, Hawarden, IA

Oak Grove Park/Big Sioux Park is a combination of both state and county land. The Oak Grove Park is state property totaling up to 101 acres of the ... Read More

Split Rock Creek State Park

336 50th Avenue, Jasper, MN

Swim, fish, or boat the waters of Split Rock Lake,the largest body of water in Pipestone County. The lake is the predominant feature of this park. ... Read More

Pipestone National Monument

36 Reservation Avenue, Pipestone, MN

For countless generations, American Indians have quarried the red pipestone found at this site. These grounds are sacred to many people because the... Read More

Hawkeye Point - Iowa Highpoint

Iowa 60, Sibley, IA

Acres of tall Iowa corn has hidden one of Osceola counties proudest places, Hawkeye Point, Iowa’s highest elevation at 1,670 feet. For years the po... Read More

Union Grove State Park

30828 471st Avenue, Beresford, SD

Rich glacial soils support a lush growth of native woods in this hidden treasure. Horseback riders, hikers, bikers and cross-country skiers enjoy s... Read More

Mill Creek State Park

5678-5690 460th Street, Iowa Hwy 10, Paullina, IA

Mill Creek Park is one of the highlights of O’Brien County. The park offers a variety of activities for the whole family throughout the... Read More

Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve

15561 260th Street, Westfield, IA

Five Ridge Prairie is located at the northern end of the Loess Hills and features mainly prairie and woodland ecosystems. It spans narrow ridges th... Read More

Spirit Mound Historic Prairie

31148 SD Highway 19, Vermillion, SD

HistoryAugust 25, 1804, was a stiflingly hot day when members of the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery visited Spirit Mound. They came to the si... Read More

Lake Vermillion Recreation Area

26140 451st Avenue, Canistota, SD

Known for its clear waters and abundant fish, Lake Vermillion Recreation Area is a popular area among fishermen, boaters and swimmers. During the f... Read More

Stone State Park

5001 Talbot Road, Sioux City, IA

History Native Americans were the first humans to inhabit the area now known as Stone Park. Although little is known specifically about their acti... Read More

Adams Homestead And Nature Preserve

272 Westshore Drive, McCook Lake, SD

Spanning 1,500 acres along the Missouri River, this area was donated to the people of South Dakota in 1984 by Mary and Maud Adams, granddaughters o... Read More

Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve