The Outdoor Campus is managed and operated by the South Dakota Fish, Game & Parks. The campus is your ticket to outdoor adventures. It provides classes and events on a wide range of outdoor activities.
Want to learn to fish, kayak, forage, or cook over a campfire ? The outdoor campus can help. Classes are available for even the youngest visitors with programs offered for ages 3 and up. I recommend signing up for classes as soon as they open though since most fill up quickly.
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{This is part 3 of a 5 part series about must-do activities in Sioux Falls: Washington Pavilion, Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History, Outdoor Campus, Sertoma Butterfly House & Marine Cove, and Falls Park}
In addition to a wide variety of classes the campus offers miles of hiking trails and an indoor museum that showcases South Dakota’s outdoor life.
When I visited I had the opportunity to make smacos over a campfire. Basically, a smore + peanut butter (minus the graham cracker) wrapped in a tortilla shell, wrapped in aluminum foil, tossed in the campfire, cook for 2 minutes. It is all kinds of ooey gooey goodness and is now a campfire staple for our family.
The Outdoor Campus Amenities
- ADA/Accessible Features
- 2 miles of walking trails/cross-country trails
- Permanent Orienteering Course
- Playscape and Butterfly Garden
- Public Restrooms
- Picnic Areas – no BBQ’ing or open flames on property
- SDSU Mesonet Weather Station
The Outdoor Campus Loaner Equipment
- Critter Crate Booklet
- Snowshoes
- Life jacket
- Live traps
- Waterfowl loaner bags
Trails at the Outdoor Campus
There are 3 different trails at the campus each about 3/4 mile long. Be sure to visit the butterfly garden during your visit.
Also note that there is no swimming or fishing in the ponds. Remember to take water wiht you while you’re out hiking.
This is a place that I would visit again and again if I lived in the area. Whether you are a visitor or resident you’ll want to spend some time exploring the Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Admission is FREE!!
LOCATION
The Outdoor Campus – East
4500 S. Oxbow Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
605.362.2777
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Looks like a great place to learn and have fun. I love places like this to incorporate into my homeschooling!
I would love to visit this place. So many interesting things, and with Free Admission. You can’t beat that!
This is so neat! What a great place for those who love the outdoors. I’m impressed by all they have to offer and that smaco sounds delicious! I’ll have to try it next summer!
Wow! How pretty! I’d love to visit!