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> > Motor Sports
Motorcycles, motocross bikes, golf carts,
all-terrain and off-road vehicles (ATVs/
ORVs) are allowed in many public areas
around Pierre.
At Oahe Downstream ORV Area, you’ll
find a motocross race track open to the
public as well as some 400-acres of hills,
bluffs and shale slopes to explore. There
are no designated trails but boundaries The Dunes Golf Course is a USGA-rated
are marked — ORVs are only allowed within 18-hole, par-63 course with a driving
these areas of Oahe Downstream. Vehicles range and a lounge. The course
don’t have to be licensed or have a park is located one mile north of Pierre
entrance license within the ORV area. on Highway 1806. Call 605.223.2525
for more information and to set up
In all other state parks, licensed ATVs and your tee time. www.golfdunes.com
ORVs may be used on designated marked
roads and trails; a valid park entrance > > Disc Golf
license is required to use such vehicles on
park grounds. For more information call A growing sport among people
605.223.7722 or visit www.gfp.sd.gov. of all ages, disc golf is popular
in the Pierre–Fort Pierre area,
which features a disc golf course
> > Independence League Baseball at Oahe Downstream and at Steamboat
Throughout the Great Plains Region, Park. Both disc golf courses are free.
Pierre is home to the Oahe ZAP. The At Oahe Downstream, a valid park
Independence League is an elite-summer- entrance license is required and discs
collegiate-wood-bat-baseball league are available to rent.
with 8 teams playing a 64 game season
beginning in late May through mid-August. > > Tennis & Pickle Ball
Tennis is a popular warm-weather
> > Golf pastime in Pierre, which offers
Grab your clubs and hit the greens at a dozen free public courts at city
one of two beautiful, public golf courses. parks. Griffin Park is the local center
Pierre’s 18-hole, par-72 championship for playing, learning and watching
Hillsview Municipal Golf Course tennis. The riverside park’s eight
is open to the public, and groups are courts include four lighted courts.
welcome. The golf complex features an Four pickle ball courts are located
outstanding practice facility and group near these tennis courts. LaBarge
and private lessons with PGA professional Park, on the north side of town,
staff. Call 605.773.6191 for tee times features two tennis courts. Call
up to a week in advance. Two miles Pierre Parks Department for more
east of Pierre on Highway 34. information about tennis facilities
www.hillsviewgolfcourse.com and activities at 605.773.7445.
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