Recreation Areas

Recreation Areas in South Dakota

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Facility Name Description Activities Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge The Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge Complex consists of Lake Andes and Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) and Lake Andes Wetland Management District (WMD). The Complex headquarters is  more... Hiking , Hunting , Wildlife Viewing Madison Wetland Management District The Madison Wetland Management District (WMD), a field station of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, was established to preserve wetlands and manage habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife.  more... Wildlife Viewing Minuteman Missile National Historic Site "Our arms must be mighty, ready for instant action, so that no potential aggressor may be tempted to risk his own destruction." President Eisenhower, January 1961 Minuteman Missile National  more... Mount Rushmore National Memorial The four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150 years of American history. The birth of our nation was guided by the vision and courage of George Washington. Thomas  more... Museum/Visitor Center , Restaurants and SnackBar , Wildlife Viewing Pocasse NWR Pocasse NWR is located in north-central South Dakota in the Missouri Coteau. This region is composed of intermediate and short grass prairie. It is partly of glacial origin and partly a result of  more... Fishing , Hunting Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge Congress established Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in 1935 as a "refuge and breeding grounds for migratory birds and other wildlife." The Refuge is 21,498 acres of prime wildlife habitat  more... Autotouring , Fishing , Hiking , Historic/Cultural Sites , Hunting , Museum/Visitor Center , Wildlife Viewing Sand Lake WMD The 9,000 square mile Sand Lake Wetland Management District (WMD), located in north-central South Dakota, encompasses a rich diversity of wildlife habitat. The eight county district (Brown,  more... Fishing , Hunting Waubay National Wildlife Refuge Waubay National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1935 as a safe haven and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. "Waubay," in the Lakota Sioux language, means "a place where  more... Autotouring , Fishing , Hiking , Historic/Cultural Sites , Hunting , Museum/Visitor Center , Wildlife Viewing Waubay Wetland Management District Wetland Management Districts were established to manage Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) - small parcels of land purchased to provide nesting habitat for waterfowl. Waubay Wetland Management  more... Fishing , Hunting , Wildlife Viewing Wind Cave National Park One of the world's longest and most complex caves and 28,295 acres of mixed-grass prairie, ponderosa pine forest, and associated wildlife are the main features of the park. The cave is well known for  more... Autotouring , Biking , Camping , Hiking , Horseback Riding , Museum/Visitor Center , Picnic , Wildlife Viewing

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