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Quiet, Uncrowded Trails in South Dakota
South Dakota has 22 trails with quiet, uncrowded running in this directory, across 10 cities and towns — Sioux Falls, Fort Pierre, Pierre, Rapid City and 6 more. Room to run intervals without weaving through walkers and bikes.
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Sertoma Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,913 reviews
Park featuring a butterfly house, a playground, a picnic shelter, walking paths, restrooms & more.
Lake Vermillion State Recreation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 697 reviews
Recreational area offering fishing, boating, swimming, camping, hiking, and picnicking.
Founders Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 681 reviews
Sprawling green space along Rapid Creek with hiking and walking trails, plus picnic tables.
Cherry Rock Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 481 reviews
Riverfront play area featuring playgrounds, shaded trails, a picnic shelter and volleyball courts, plus baseball fields.
Dakota Nature Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 457 reviews
Formerly a landfill site, this undeveloped park is now a naturalistic area for wildlife observation.
The Outdoor Campus - Rapid City
4.8 ★★★★★ 412 reviews
State-run park featuring nature trails, an aquarium, native wildlife & educational programs.
Spearfish Canyon Nature Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 382 reviews
State park featuring picnic areas, trails, and multiple waterfalls.
Oahe Downstream Recreation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 363 reviews
Waterfront campground & hiking area with fishing, disc golf & wildlife, including bald eagles.
Arrowhead Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 361 reviews
City park offering paved and unpaved hiking trails through an old quarry.
Steamboat Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 335 reviews
Riverfront park and disc golf course featuring playgrounds and a covered picnic area.
Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 297 reviews
1,500-acre park with a visitor center, picnic shelter, bird blind, hiking trails & an archery range.
Fawick Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 240 reviews
City park with a statue providing a place to relax and a riverfront.
Spirit Mound State Historic Prairie
4.7 ★★★★★ 193 reviews
State park noted for a short trail up a hill offering 360-degree views of the flat prairie.
Fischers Lilly Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 148 reviews
Park, green space, swings and slides for kids amid peaceful Missouri River views.
Farm Island Recreation Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 133 reviews
Waterfront green space with a public beach, playgrounds, multi-use trails & a campground.
Griffin Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 106 reviews
Public park offering a playground, picnic areas, and skate park, plus tennis courts and a swimming area.
Coon Hollow Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 101 reviews
Hiking area with various trails that are kid-friendly, well-shaded, and offer scenic views.
Cotton Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 89 reviews
Public park with a playground, picnic areas, disc-golf course, dog park, and trails.
Perry Nature Reserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 80 reviews
Nature preserve featuring trails for hiking, picnicking, and dog walking.
Barstow Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Recreational park featuring a playground, picnic tables, and facilities for baseball, disc golf, and camping.
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