This is a list of nature centers and environmental education centers in the state of South Dakota.
South Dakota Nature Centers (Hover mouse over pog to popup clickable link)
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| Name | Location | County | Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve | McCook Lake | Union | East River | website, 1,500 acres, operated by the State |
| Badlands National Park | Interior | Jackson | West River | 64,144 acres, interpretive exhibits and programs at the Ben Reifel Visitor Center |
| Custer State Park | Custer | Custer | Black Hills | Over 71,000 acres, Peter Norbeck Visitor Center exhibits, summer nature programs |
| Dakota Nature Park | Brookings | Brookings | East River | website, 135 acres, operated by the City |
| Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge | Martin | Bennett | West River | 16,410 acres, visitor center displays |
| Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge Complex | Lake Andes | Charles Mix | East River | 5,638 acres |
| Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge | Columbia | Brown | East River | 21,498 acres, visitor center displays, observation tower |
| The Outdoor Campus - East | Sioux Falls | Minnehaha | East River | website, operated by the State, education about outdoor skills, wildlife, conservation and management practices |
| The Outdoor Campus - West | Rapid City | Pennington | Black Hills | website, 32 acres, operated by the State, education about outdoor skills, wildlife, conservation and management practices |