Big Sioux Recreation Area

Big Sioux Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Big Sioux Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Big Sioux Recreation Area
Location of Big Sioux Recreation Area in South Dakota
LocationMinnehaha, South Dakota, United States
Coordinates43°34′31″N 96°35′55″W / 43.575388°N 96.598706°W / 43.575388; -96.598706
Area430 acres (170 ha)
Established1978
Governing bodySouth Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
WebsiteBig Sioux Recreation Area - SD GF&P

Big Sioux Recreation Area is a South Dakota state recreation area in Minnehaha County, South Dakota in the United States. The recreation area is named for the Big Sioux River which flows through the park. The recreation area is located 4 miles east of Sioux Falls and is very popular for camping, cabin rentals, canoeing, biking, hiking, disc golf, snowmobiling and archery.[1]

  1. ^ "Big Sioux Recreation Area | South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2018.