In the Southeast region of South Dakota there is plenty of outdoor recreation. You can go Camping, hiking, canoeing, boating, sailing, fishing, hunting, golfing and more. In winter, you can go snowmobiling, tubing and/or skiing. The Missouri River and the Big Sioux River runs through the area. There are beautiful waterfalls on the Big Sioux River. In this region, find over 175 lakes to enjoy. The North American migratory waterfowl flyway runs along the Missouri river. Therefore, this region is a good place for bird watchers.
Tour historic sites and museums. Enjoy an ethnic festival. Ride a go-cart at an amusement park. Slide down a waterslide at one of the area's waterparks. Visit an art gallery or museum. See a play at a theater. Enjoy a good meal at a local ethnic restaurant. Follow the Lewis and Clark Trail with its many historic landmarks as well as its amazing natural beauty. See Native American Dancers.
Highlights
The southeast region has good pheasant hunting.
- Brandon
- American Indian Burial Mounds
- hiking and/or biking trails
- Big Sioux Recreation Area
- Huset's Speedway
- Golf Courses
- Beaver Creek Nature Area
- Campgrounds
- Dell Rapids
- Big Sioux River
- Dell Rapids city Park
- The Dells - Cliffs - Overlook on Hwy. 115
- Sioux Scenic Trail
- Garretson - near Sioux Falls
- Devil's gulch/Split Rock Park
- hiking trails
- picnic areas
- Camping
- Red Quartzite formations
- Devil's gulch/Split Rock Park
- Madison on Hwy. 34
- Lake Herman
- Lake Madison
- golf Courses
- State Park and recreation areas
- Hunting
- Snowmobiling in winter
- Wildlife
- John C. Green Studio on Main street
- Dakota State University
- Mitchell
- Camping
- Corn Palace
- Dakota Discovery Museum
- Enchanted World Doll Museum
- Prehistoric Indian Village
- Visitor Center
- North Sioux City off I-29
- Near McCook Lake
- Missouri River
- Big Sioux River
- Adams Nature Area
- Fishing
- Boating
- Sioux Falls.
- Vermillion
- Austin Whittemore House
- Bluffs Golf course - 18 hole multi level
- Camping
- City Parks
- Clay County Recreation Area
- Dakota Dome
- National Music Museum
- Spirit Mound
- Swimming
- hiking
- tennis courts
- W. H. Over Museum
- Valiant Vineyards Winery at Buffalo Run Resort
- Historic Downtown
- University of South Dakota
- Viborg off I-29
- Danish Festival Days in July
- Taste of Denmark in December
- Cafes
- Lake
- Parks
- Danish Heritage Museum
- hunting
- Yankton
- Missouri River
- Missouri River Expeditions
- Lewis and Clark Trail
- Lewis and Clark Lake with white sand beaches
- Lewis and Clark Festival
- fishing
- hunting
- hiking
- swimming
- biking
- camping
- birding
- Historic landmarks
- Trails
- 10 golf courses
Parks and Recreation Areas
with many trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross country skiing ....
- Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
- Beaver Creek
- Big Sioux
- Chief White Crane
- Lake Alvin
- Lake Herman
- Lake Vermillion
- Lewis and Clark: Yankton Unit, Midway, Gavins Point
- Newton Hills
- North Point
- North Wheeler
- Palisades
- Pease Creek
- Pierson Ranch
- Randall Creek
- Springdield
- Union Grove
- Walker's Point
Lakes
- Brant Lake - for nearby lodging see Dell Rapids
- Buffalo Lake - for nearby lodging see Dell Rapids
- Clear Lake - for nearby lodging see Sioux Falls
- Corsica Lake- for nearby lodging see Mitchell
- Crow Lake
- Diamond Lake - for nearby lodging see Dell Rapids
- Grass Lake - for nearby lodging see Sioux Falls
- Lake Andes
- Lake Badus
- Lake Campbell - for nearby lodging see Brookings
- Lake Carthage
- Lake Dimock - for nearby lodging see Mitchell
- Lake Hanson- for nearby lodging see Mitchell
- Lake Hermon
- Lake Madison - for nearby lodging see Dell Rapids
- Lake Menno
- Lake Mitchell- for nearby lodging see Mitchell
- Lake Platte
- Lake Thompson
- Lake Vermillion - for nearby lodging see Sioux Falls
- Lake Wagner
- Last Lake - for nearby lodging see Sioux Falls
- Lewis and Clark Lake - for nearby lodging see Yankton
- Long lake- for nearby lodging see Mitchell
- Platte Lake
- Red Lake
- Silver Lake - for nearby lodging see Sioux Falls
- Spring Lake
- Tripp Lake
- Wall Lake - for nearby lodging see Sioux Falls
- White Lake
Major Rivers
- Big Sioux River
- East Vermillion River
- James River
- Missouri River
- Vermillion River
- White River
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