This was a fabulous state park just a stone throw from Sioux Falls downtown. You can get decent cell coverage there. There are multiple campsites that have 50 amp hookup. There is a dump station and water (one of the nicer dump and water stations Ive seen). There are a few trails, playground, horse shoes, grill, picnic tables and campfire areas. The staff was friendly. Firewood is sold on site for $6 per cubic foot. There is a disc golf course, although it is somewhat muddy. There were surprisingly few bugs. For a small park, it was very nice. You do need to pay to enter. Consider buying the annual pass for $36.

Nice park with large lots. Electric only. Very clean restrooms with showers. Big Sioux River right next door. Very nice paved walk/bike path around perimeter. Lots and lots of shade, too! Their is a dump station with water as you exit.

Nice place. We rented a cabin as it was 30 degree forecasted nights... And they were great. Very basic, with bunk beds and a table inside. Outside was a fire ring and a picnic table.Note, being late season and a last minute reservation, we took the ADA cabin... I honestly dont recommend it, if you have a choice. The fire pit was obviously on the ground, and you had to trek down the ramp and all the way around the cabin to get too it. And its okay, but the other cabins had the fire pit 10 feet from the front door and I think I would have liked that better.Another thing to note... The hiking trails are pretty good there. And... If your into fishing o highly recommend going to the north side of the park to the canoe launch. .. otherwise you are going to be hiking a fair ways with all your heart to reach the water. Probably okay if your a solo or adult group... Not so much fun of your fishing with small kids.

Loved this State Park!! Its very clean, very quiet and very accommodating! Theres a nice trail system for bike riding, running, and walking. My kids loved it! So thankful we stayed here instead of a road side camp site.

We enjoyed a full morning at the area. We wandered through the disc golf area and had our disks but many of the holes were missing from flooding and the course was very muddy. It was still fun to walk through the woods.Bring your bug spray and be sure to keep observing social distancing rules. When the trail gets crowded, just slow down and let others pass. Thanks for helping!Plenty of dog fans were around and the park had a good variety of folks enjoying the day.

Amazing place Beautiful river trails nice rv campsites. Very helpful park ranger. Peaceful overall one of the best state parks.

We stayed here two nights the end of July 2019. Sites are electric, no water at campsite but available. Large shady, private sites. With the $7.70 non resident fee and the $6 entrance fee the site was around $30 per night. Lots of hiking, disc golf, archery course, bike trails, and canoe launch. The Big Sioux was up so some of the trails were under water.

The tent sites are well secluded so you dont have to worry about noise and the staff was super friendly.

Camping. Well shaded. Lots of space between sites. Site 5 about a 7 in drop in 10 ft. Nice helpful staff. Nice walk bike trail along river

Its right outside the edge of town, so easy to get to local stores but still in nature right next to the river. Very reasonably priced, nice showers and bathrooms, and the river offers good views and fishing. Definitely would stay again.

Well maintained campground with clean bathrooms (free showers), grated fire pit and picnic table at each site, and a playground for families. Most spots have enough room for a tent on the grass (and an RV or car on the gravel pad). We stayed in a cabin, which was in great condition, very clean, and had a window AC unit (hello, glamping!). Fire wood is available near the entrance of camp or at the local grocery store. Its an emerald ash borer quarantine zone, so dont buy more than you need.

Beautiful!! Lots of gorgeous trees making lots of shade. Restful, and peaceful. Electric, water, but no sewer. Station dump. Enjoy your beautiful stay.

A great place for family and fun. Get a reservation you wont regret it!!

Never realized how big that area truly is, and the many areas that are available to hike. Its beautiful! One of the areas hidden beauties that is for sure!

Nice, very clean, and quiet state recreation area. Definitely a great camping overnight. We would stay again.

Beautiful park with nice long, level tree shaded RV lots. Wish it had full hook ups. Only electricity. But, I know South Dakota is trying to keep their natural parks pristine with less development for water and sewer.

Great 70 long spot under the trees. Right next to the Big Sioux River. Very quiet, no bugs or mosquitos. Fire ring and picnic table at sight. Bike path follows the river. 50 amp site with dump sight on. 49 total RV sites, also tent sights by playground area.

Great campground to spend the 4th of July. We had a great time riding the trails and relaxing as family. The staff were very friendly and always smiled when they drove by. It is only a short drive into town to see the falls or partake in an Escape Room.

Very clean park. Spaces are nicely spaced out with beautiful tree coverage. Bathhouse was clean.

In top 10 of camp grounds we have stayed in. Neat, clean, level sites...... great weather didnt hurt either. Thanks SD

My wife and I recently went on a hike here, we went on the trail called valley of the Giants what a beautiful trail! I can only begin to imagine how old some of the trees are for how huge they are. I enjoyed how the trail followed the river and covered varying grades of terrain. We also came across a yank yank ( mini woodpecker ) on a branch high in a tree ... We said hello but he didnt acknowledge our presence ... What an ass. The old log cabin is also a nice historical location to check out if you look to the Northeast of it there is a stairwell that leads down into an old pantry or maybe it was meant to be a bomb shelter not sure...

We us the recreational area to access the Big Sioux river for kayaking. The river needs to be cleaned. There is a large collection of trash but the launch is clean.

Great place well-maintained be excellent to run your dog out there or dogs

Great parks family friendly. Nice and accommodating staff. Thank you

A great park. This park has footrails that lead to the river. They have adventure feelings. There are many bike trails and playing area. This park homes different animals and park. There are about 50 camping sites and many more. It has lots of hiking, disc golf, and bike trails. The restrooms are clean and well managed. Lots of picnic area. Nice park.

Cool place but to book a site here was point blank stupid if south Dakota would change their booking system theyd be a lot better off!

Kids love the trails, site was huge even for our 37 TT and 2 vehicles, playground, decent bathrooms, very kid friendly tons of shaded sites

Rude counter help, after arriving with a paid in full email receipt he told me I needed to pay an additional 7.00 dollars for some vehicle sticker. Thats absurd, it felt it felt like a nickel and dime situation handed down from the city....They should have told me that on the phone 8hrs. earlier when booking...I left and will never return, and I have camped here before.

Terrible service they say they provide frisbees for the frisbee golf course but they dont. Really disappointed in the coustomer service. The rangers gave us wrong information and was not helpful at all

Valley of the Giants is a beautiful walk.

We have always enjoyed camping here.. the park rangers were less than desirable on check-in time.

Great place to camp. Fantastic prices. Hot showers

Very beautiful and exceptionally clean Park! Nice biking and hiking trails.

This campsite was great! For around $22/night, we got an electric site, picnic table and fire pit. The site itself was nice with enough distance between your neighbor that you dont feel on top of one another. You have to use SD wood in the fire pits, so just be aware there. The showers and bathroom were very clean. In fact, I was impressed at just how nice the campground showers were. This picture is of a handicap stall, so it was larger in size, but still quite nice. There were 2 showers in the bathroom. They also have a playground here too. The paved trails for running/biking were awesome with a nice view of the river. Overall, I thought it was great!

Always enjoy the hikes and trails here

Fun local place to ride bikes

Great disc golf course & good camping!

Great place to get the kids out to run and get exercise!

Great State Park. Wonderfully maintained with spacious, electric only, RV sites.

One of my favorite hiking places around Sioux Falls. A well kept local secret for dog walks and nature hikes!

Even though its right on edge of town... its so peaceful. Its always clean and very well maintained. We love coming here!

Very large and spread out camping and hiking area. BSRC even has an archery range. The hill along the west edge of the park provides an excellent lookout point.

This is a Recreation Area, as opposed to a Park. There are miles of trails and they are easily accessible. The maps at each trailhead are very helpful. I took the Trail of the Giants Loop from the campground and was pleasantly surprised by how forested and green it was. I also took the Prairie Vista loop which had very little shade and a steep climb. Both had good views of the Big Sioux River. There are numerous picnic areas, kayaking on the River, and a disc golf course. Close enough to Brandon to hear sirens, but so heavily treed one thinks one is in the woods.

Enjoyed these place alot.

Catfish were hungry. Quiet place as well, never too busy.

Nice camping sites.and historic log cabin dating back to 1869,

There are many things I like about this spot: close to I-90 without feeling like it, great access to trails and the river. However, I am highly disappointed by the tent campsites. I was offered an option of electric vs. non-electric campsite but that is the smallest detail of the difference between the two. While the electric sites are manicured and delineated private spots with abundant tree cover, the non-electric “sites” are best described as the grassy part of the noisy adjacent playground, no trees of any note, and meager 3-foot bushes to attempt marking which “site” is which. This area would be best used as one large group site; the value is appalling as an individual campsite.

Very nice park with a lot of birds and trails

Great disc golf course

We enjoyed the time we were there. every thing was clean and well maintained. We will be back.

Good fishing and peaceful

Beautiful place, clean,easy to back in sites even in the dark.level camper parking is very helpful. Blacktop pathways,easy to walk.awesome state park n the ranger was very helpful when we got there.only downfall is that the sign going in there is partially obscured by a tree.will definitely be back

Ive been here on overnight campouts with younger scouts years ago. A number of improvements have been made since then, including a new playground, and the family loves it! The trails are great, too! I cant wait for the water to subside so we can come back and play disc golf.

Great park with cool areas to walk and hide out in. Archery range was really cool and the frisbee golf looks pretty challenging.

Clean quiet and well maintained

Very nice. A bit deserted in late October, but they have electric hookups and one non-freezing water spigot that you can fill your tank from if you have a 25-foot hose. Theres a nice paved trail along the river to walk your dog, ride a bike, etc. Some of the sites are a bit close together, but all are better than a typical private campgrounds sardine array.

Spacious, well kept, mature sites. Bathrooms and shower house was clean. We only stayed over night and was not able to enjoy river.

Beautiful area for hiking and camping.

Some hiking/walking trails arent clearly marked but the bike trail is lovely. My dog quite likes it!

Great campground, close to Sioux Falls. River was flooded so recreation was limited. However, well kept, lots of singing birds great place for R&R

They been Super commendable, during our remodel. And the grounds are excellent!

Nice Park, large sites, close to Sioux Falls

Nice place hidden right out of Brandon. Primarily a fishing spot.

Nice area. Need to improve kayak ramp though. Maybe put in some rapids before ramp.

Great place and the staff was superb. The booking process is bad. I just have to remind myself that they cater to South Dakota folks and charge extra for out of staters. Its still cheaper than the regular places but electricity is all they provide. I doubt we will come back to South Dakota. Too expensive for us retirees.

What a great location! Love it! Nice bathrooms/showers! Nice campsites

Big lots bathroom and showers were clean and nice. Only stayed the night passing through

Best kept secret!

Beautiful trees. Trails camping picnicing bathrooms and showers.

Clean comfortable. Friendly and helpful check in . We will be there again

If youre going to Custer State park, go there first if you can. Your state pass from there will work at big Sioux, but not vice versa. Big Sioux has the best cycling trail, nice river, and close to town for amenities. Great camp sites and public facilities.

Large, level, shady sites. Great trails, paved bike trails, too!!! Very friendly staff!

Nice and woodsy

I was amazed to find a state park this beautiful and close to Sioux Falls. However, you have to navigate a hilly dirt road peppered with gravel which was a brutal trip for my low-riding class-c toy-hauling RV.During check-in, you will be surprised by varied camping opportunities offered to visiting guests (i.e. RVers, tents, cabin and van dewellers).RV areas have gravel parking pads, designated picknic tables and electricity. You will also find conveniently located trash dumpsters, a RV dump and non-drinkable water station. As well as, a childrens playground on this parks premises.The rangers I encountered were friendly and informative. I spent 4-days in this park and will return in the future.

Lovely little park. Staff very warm and friendly.

Need more lights and more vendors for trick or treat event.

Wonderful park and campsites look great and wooded as well. Perfect park for cycling (especially once the connection to the Sioux falls loop is finished)

We love hiking here with our young son. There are many miles of trails to pick from including paved, wooded, riverside, and on a ridge. A favorite is across the wobbly bridge on the Big Sioux and through the archery trail, even without a bow, climbing down ravines to small creeks and back up and over again. There is a play structure and covered picnic tables off the parking lot and disc golf as well.

Great park just needs more modern restrooms

Great state park right in the community. Picnic areas abound a gazebo and plenty of trails. Also has a disc golf course and archery!

Beautiful place to stay very relaxing lots of shade

Quiet peaceful area, but right on edge of town.

Secluded nature trails...right in town

Great day trip destination for easy/moderate difficulty horseback riding. The trails have a few sharp rocks and ruts, but nothing out of the ordinary for multi use trails. The best part of the day was encountering the other patrons on bike & foot. They were very polite and respectful. We will be back! Thank you!

Wonderful Campground, level sites, 50 amp Power, lots of shade

Awesome place to hike, the trail right next to the river is a forest that drops off Into a ravine where the river is. It blew me away how cool it was.

Lots of trails & nature

My kids loved it, racetrack noise and all. It is nice to be somewhere where the kids can run free to multiple playgrounds and no one complains that the natural setting is ruined by noisy kids. We will be back next year, the Dutch oven recipes are being worked out. P.S. A shout out to ranger Jen, you made the trip fantastic for the kids.

Do NOT stop here Do Not this place is nothing but a big mosquito pit. I don’t care how nice a place is if it is over run by mosquitoes no one is going to have a good time. “Mosquito hell hole”

Its the greatest recreational area I know

Great park with friendly staff!

Always a great place to hike near Sioux Falls. A nice nature area that has some good bluffs overlooking the Big Sioux River. A good canoe put-in just west of the entrance.

Beautiful area. Great walking and biking trails. Good challenging disc golfing. Nice campground.

Fun location. Nice views. Disk Golf legit. One drawback, if you throw your frisbee off course, you probably will have very itchy legs for the rest of the night. All in all, wonderful place to be.

Very very nice place clean

Great campground, very friendly staff

It was a pretty good time till we caught the park ranger spying on us in the trees at around 10 pm

A quick getaway to camp with the family. Nice level camp sites.

Great park and many things to do.

A surprisingly great park! Super clean showers and restroom. I loved the hiking trail and frolf course.