Birdwatching

South Dakota’s diverse landscapes provide a wealth of birdwatching opportunities. Our state parks are no exception. From dippers in the Black Hills, shore birds, terns and prairie birds in the central part of the state, to waterfowl in the northeast, our parks are well known to birders.

South Dakota offers many birding trails throughout the state parks, recreation areas, GPA's and many more. Check out the maps below. 

 

State Parks that have Birdwatching

• Adams Homestead and Nature Reserve
• Beaver Creek Nature Area
• Big Sioux Recreation Area
• Big Stone Island Nature Area
• Chief White Crane Recreation Area
• Cow Creek Recreation Area
• Custer State Park
• Farm Island Recreation Area
• Fort Sisseton Historic State Park
• George S. Mickelson Trail
• Good Earth State Park
• Hartford Beach State Park
• Indian Creek Recreation Area
• LaFramboise Island Nature Area
• Lake Herman State Park
• Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area
• Lake Vermillion Recreation Area
• Little Moreau Recreation Area
• Newton Hills State Park
• Oahe Downstream Recreation Area
• Oakwood Lakes State Park
• Palisades State Park
• Pelican Lake Recreation Area
• Pierson Ranch Recreation Area
• Randall Creek Recreation Area
• Richmond Lake Recreation Area
• Roughlock Falls Nature Area
• Sica Hollow State Park
• Springfield Recreation Area
• Union Grove State Park
• West Bend Recreation Area
• West Whitlock Recreation Area