Recreation
Where do I get information on nearby public parks and forests?
- Black Hills National Forest. Located in Custer, workers at the supervisor's office can help with information requests or direct you to the best ranger district office. Phone: 673-9200. Web site: www.fs.fed.us/r2/blackhills.
- The Mystic District Office is at 8221 S. Highway 16, Rapid City, SD 57702. Phone: 343-1567. Go to the office for a wide variety of informational materials on the National Forest. The Black Hills National Forest also has offices in Hill City, Custer, Spearfish, Sundance, Wyo., and Newcastle, Wyo.
- For information on National Park Service areas, Web site is: www.sdgfp.info/index.htm.
- Badlands National Park, Interior — 433-5361. Web site: www.nps.gov/badl.
- Devils Tower National Monument, Hulett, Wyo. — 307-467-5283. Web site: www.nps.gov/deto.
- Jewel Cave National Monument, Custer — 673-2288. Web site: www.nps.gov/jeca.
- Mount Rushmore National Monument, Keystone — 574-2523. Web site: www.nps.gov/moru.
- Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs — 745-4600. Web site: www.nps.gov/wica.
- For information on state parks and recreation areas, go to www.sdgfp.info.
- Angostura Recreation Area, Hot Springs — 745-6996.
- Rocky Point Recreation Area, Belle Fourche — 584-3896.
- Bear Butte State Park, Sturgis — 347-5240.
- Custer State Park, Hermosa — 255-4515. Web site: www.custerresorts.com.
- Keyhole State Park, Moorcroft, Wyo. — 307-756-3596. Web site: http://wyoparks. state.wy.us.
What public parks are available in the city?
- Canyon Lake Park, on Jackson Boulevard: 29 acres, with picnic areas, five horseshoe pits, three ponds, playground equipment, bike path, restrooms, private paddle boat rides, gazebo, boat ramp, fishing docks and lighted pathways.
- Centennial Parkway, east of Centennial St: four acres, playground, three youth soccer fields, restrooms. Connected with LaCroix Links, a nine-hole, par 3 golf course.
- Chuck Lien Family Park: 40 Acres of parkland on Cowboy Hill (“M” Hill), 20 acres of which was donated by the Chuck Lien family. 330 acres of adjacent land bought by the Hansen Larsen Memorial Park Foundation make up an area that will add to the city park system.
- Cliffside Park, past the fish hatchery on north side of W. Highway 44: fishing and picnic area for people with disabilities. Parking lot.
- College Park, between Anamosa Street and College Drive: 5 acres, shelter, informal softball field, playground, tot lot, picnic pavilion, restrooms and picnic areas.
- Dinosaur Park, on Skyline Drive: about 5 acres, historic life-size concrete dinosaur figures, restrooms and a gift shop.
- Founders Park, Omaha Street: 59.8 acres, four lighted sand volleyball courts, bike path, picnic tables, rainbow trout sculpture.
- Halley Park, north end of West Boulevard at Main and St. Joseph streets: about 4 acres, site of historic building, West River Education Center, formal gardens and historic cabin.
- Horace Mann Park, Anamosa Street and Minuteman Drive: 8-1/2 acres, picnic pavilion, picnic areas, playground, Pony League baseball field and Olympic-size outdoor swimming pool.
- Jackson Park, 32nd Street and Jackson Boulevard: 6-1/2 acres, with picnic pavilion, picnic area, playground equipment, 18-hole disc golf course.
- Legion Park, on the corner of West Boulevard North and Adams Street: playground equipment, ball field.
- Kiwanis/Mary Hall Park, west of National Guard Camp and north of Sioux San Hospital: 8 acres, bike path, picnic shelter, nature area.
- Memorial Park, north of Omaha Street near Rushmore Plaza Civic Center: 27-1/2 acres, with tennis courts, pond, water fountain, picnic areas, gardens, bike path, exercise course, restrooms, band shell and statues and memorials.
- Outdoor Recreation Complex, E. St. Patrick Street and Sedivy Lane: eight lighted softball fields and five soccer fields, restrooms.
- Parkview Pool, on Parkview Drive one block south of Minnesota Street in new Robbinsdale: 7.8-acre site with family leisure pool with waterslide, zero-depth wading pool, parking and concessions, four youth softball fields.
- Quarry Park, at end of City Springs Road, north of Wilderness Park: Two tennis courts, backstop, soccer fields being developed in the old city quarry area.
- Ralph Cole Arboretum and Memory Lane, extends from Jackson Boulevard and Mountain View Road west to Sheridan Lake Drive on the south side of Rapid Creek.
- Robbinsdale Park and sports complex, southeast Rapid City, north of Fairmont Boulevard: 120 acres, five Little League baseball fields, three picnic pavilions, playground equipment, picnic areas, BMX track, soccer field, off-leash area for pets, restrooms and 1-mile walking loop.