The magnificent state of South Dakota is divided into six regions, which include:

• Northern Hills
• Oahe Sharpe
• Glacial Lakes
• Southern Hills
• Heartland
• Lewis Clark

Within each one of these regions, you will find several wonderful State Parks where you can enjoy all kinds of activities including camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, and more.

When you decide which region to visit you can decide which state park to visit. To give you an idea of the state parks in the area, some of the state parks by region include:

• Northern Hills: Bear Butte State Park ,Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area, Roughlock Falls Nature Area
• Oahe Sharpe: Indian Creek Recreation Area, LaFramboise Island Nature Area, Swan Creek Recreation Area
• Glacial Lakes: Hartford Beach State Park, Fisher Grove State Park, Fort Sisseton Historic State Park, Hartford Beach State Park
• Southern Hills: Angostura Recreation Area, Custer State Park, George S. Mickelson Trail
• Heartland: Lake Herman State Park, Newton Hills State Park, Palisades State Park
• Lewis and Clark: Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Chief White Crane Recreation Area, Pease Creek Recreation Area