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OUTDOORS





               LOCAL Parks



               The Pierre area has more than 350 acres
               of green space for you to explore!







            > >  4  Street Trail & Play Park             > >  Steamboat Park
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               The 4  Street Trail in northeast Pierre      Right next to the river, this park offers
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               is a one-of-a-kind trail in South Dakota.    scenic views, paved walking and biking
               It features 1.2 miles of trails, play pods,   paths, fishing piers and a disc golf
               a picnic shelter and kids fishing pond       course. During summer, the amphitheater
               with ADA access tucked along the             hosts bands and movies in the park.
               pathway. And yes, you can keep the           Steamboat Park is also where Pierre's
               fish if you catch them! Get your fishing     First Schoolhouse is located.
               license at the link below.
                                                         > >  LaBarge Park
            > >  Hilgers Gulch                              Locally known as the fire truck park,

               A well-lit one-mile walking trail system     this space features tennis courts,
               with walking bridge offers views of the      a baseball field and playground.
               SD State Capitol. On the western slope,
               Governors Grove features historic         > >  Fischers Lilly Park
               markers and tree memorials for former
               South Dakota governors. It's also            At the mouth of the Bad River in
               a favorite sledding spot during winter.      Fort Pierre, Fischers Lilly Park marks
                                                            the spot where Lewis and Clark’s
                                                            expedition first met the Teton Sioux.
            > >  Griffin Park

               Located along the Lewis & Clark Trail,    > >  LaFramboise Island
               Griffin Park offers a wide varitey of
               amenities including tennis and pickleball    Seven miles of trails through woods
               courts, beach volleyball, horseshoe pits,    and meadows, LaFramboise Island
    PIERRE .ORG/ VISIT-PIERRE
               swim beach, skate park and playground.       Nature Area is a day-use state park
                                                            in Pierre.
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