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Tennis
Tennis is a popular warm-weather pastime in Pierre, which
offers a dozen free public courts at city parks. Griffin Park
is the local center for playing, learning or watching tennis.
The riverside park’s eight courts include four lighted courts. A
nearby clubhouse and concessions provide convenient services
to players and spectators. LaBarge Park, on the north side
of town, features two tennis courts. Contact the Pierre Parks
Department for more information about tennis facilities and
activities: (605) 773-7445.

Winter sports
South Dakota’s season of cold and snow creates the ideal
setting for winter sports. The trails at Oahe Downstream,
LaFramboise Island and Farm Island are popular places to
snowshoe and cross-country ski. The best sledding is found
at Hilger’s Gulch Park, located close to the Capitol in Pierre.
On the smaller lakes and ponds in the area, ice skating
is a popular winter pastime. Ice skaters also enjoy open
skating, hockey and figure skating at the two ice rinks in
the Community Expo Center, open mid-October through mid-
March; rental skates are available. For hours and fees, contact
the Expo Center at (605) 223-2178.
As the New Year begins, so does South Dakota’s remarkable
ice fishing season. Walleye and northern pike are the biggest
of the winter catches, but it’s the smaller yellow perch, topping
out at about two pounds, that draws the most attention. For
perch, crappie, bass, northern pike and walleye, fish through
the ice at Griffin Park and Farm Island. Find walleye, sauger,
northern pike, bass, channel catfish, salmon, trout and panfish
at Oahe Downstream. Ice fishing isn’t the only option: Cast
from the fishing pier at the causeway north of LaFramboise
Island, a well-known spot for wintertime walleye, trout and
northern pike fishing. General information about fishing in
South Dakota, including licensing and fishing tips, is online at
www.gfp.sd.gov.

Bowling
Lariat Lanes offers 16 lanes of bowling, a lounge, concessions,
dart boards, pool and video lottery to round out a full family
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