Here Are the 7 Best Places To Go Sledding In South Dakota This Winter
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In South Dakota, we pride ourselves on making our own fun. We can assure you, living in the middle of nowhere is as full of adventure as it is peaceful! In winter, one thing we love to do is speed down a slope, and fortunately, there are plenty of snow-covered hills in South Dakota! In fact, our state was basically made for this nostalgic winter activity, and it can take SO many forms! Behind the back of an ATV, tubing, snow kayaking… the list goes on! Here are just a few of the best places to go sledding in South Dakota:
1. Spellerberg Park, Sioux Falls
2. Morgen Park, Yankton
3. Baird Park Sledding Hill, Aberdeen
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4. Larson Park, Brookings
5. Great Bear Recreation Park, Sioux Falls
6. Dakota Nature Park, Brookings
7. Tuthill Park, Sioux Falls
These South Dakota sledding hills are top-notch – have you checked any of them off your winter list this year? And if you’re not located near any of these places, don’t worry! Just keep driving till you find a hill! (We have plenty.)
Now, it’s time to get out there and celebrate the season in the most exhilarating way possible. Stay safe and warm and don’t forget to tell us where YOU think the best sledding in South Dakota can be found.
Next, after you’ve had your chilly fun, dive into a few of our other favorite winter activities and attractions. But before you head out, make sure you’re layered up, loaded up, and prepared for anything!
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Sledding In South Dakota
Does South Dakota have any ski resorts?
SD may not be as renowned for its skiing and snowboarding as, say, Vermont or Colorado...but yes! In addition to a plethora of sledding hills, South Dakota has a few ski resorts, mainly in the Black Hills region. The most popular one is Terry Peak Ski Area, which has the highest lift service between the Rockies and the Alps. It offers multiple slopes for skiing and snowboarding, as well as a terrain park and a ski school.
Another ski resort option is Great Bear Ski Valley, which is a smaller resort near Sioux Falls. It has multiple slopes and one ski lift.
Word on the street is that Deer Mountain Ski Resort (which temporarily shuttered back in 2017) is slated to reopen to winter visitors in 2024.
We especially love that because skiing in South Dakota is so underrated (which is a shame!), it's also incredibly affordable and blissfully crowd-free. But if skiing isn't your thing, feel free to dive into snowboarding, tubing, or even ice-skating this winter!