CAMPING
The end is nigh! Maybe
Ready for the end? Not of the work week, the NBA playoffs or winter. We mean the end of everything, including "Dancing with the Stars." Which means the End Times will have an upside. But back to the...
Posted on 5/18/11 at 4:11 PM
Man's Best Soap
My most recent column is about Lava soap. I give a humorous perspective on Lava, or man soap as I refer to it in my column. I had originally planned to do a blog post about Lava soap but came up wit...
Posted on 11/29/10 at 8:00 PM
Labor Day Weekend Events Wrap Up Summer
From the state Department of Game, Fish and Parks: PIERRE, S.D. Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of the summer, and South Dakota State Parks invite you to come out and enjoy special week...
Posted on 8/25/10 at 11:49 AM
Good Friends, Damp Fire and So Much S’More
I love getting little surprises in my mailbox. A couple of weeks ago I opened a small padded envelope and pulled out a tiny book, "So Much S'More To Do," by Becky Rasmussen. A sticky note attached to ...
Posted on 8/20/10 at 10:49 AM
Thune: Wind Cave campground to remain open
SIOUX FALLS (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Thune says the National Park Service has reversed a decision to close a campground at Wind Cave National Park in southwestern South Dakota.May 17, 2013
Mitchell KOA now open for camping
The Mitchell KOA Campground, located at 41255 state Highway 38, is now open and welcoming campers for the 2013 summer camping season.By From a news release , May 10, 2013
GF&P eyes golf cart use by campers at state parks
By Bob Mercer , May 06, 2013
Campsites available for Fort Sisseton festival
LAKE CITY (AP) — State Game, Fish and Parks officials say plenty of campsites are still available for the annual Fort Sisseton Historic Festival.April 07, 2013
Thune: Administration ‘playing politics’ with Black Hills campground closure
By Tom Lawrence , March 11, 2013
Wind Cave to close campground due to budget cuts
WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK (AP) — Wind Cave National Park has closed a campground as it begins implementing 5 percent across-the-board cut in its operating budget due to automatic budget cuts.March 11, 2013
Saturday was first day to reserve campsites for May open house
PIERRE (AP) — Saturday was the first day to reserve campsites and cabins for the state’s open house and free fishing weekend in May.February 18, 2013
South Dakota park officials launching new campsite website
The website will also be adding a campsite availability calendar and customer log-ins.February 11, 2013
GF&P proposes price hikes for some licenses
Fees could go up for parks, hunting.By Bob Mercer , October 07, 2012
Ban on campfires in Black Hills to continue
RAPID CITY (AP) — A ban on campfires in the Black Hills of western South Dakota will continue despite recent rain and cooler temperatures.August 23, 2012
SD fire officials: Extinguish your campfires
RAPID CITY (AP) — After firefighters blamed an abandoned campfire for a blaze in the Black Hills, visitors and residents are hearing a familiar warning: Completely extinguish campfires.August 07, 2012
Fishing, camping on record pace across South Dakota
PIERRE — Sales of fishing licenses to South Dakotans and to non-resident anglers boomed in the first half of this year, and people turned out at a record pace to camp and enjoy the outdoors at state parks and recreation areas.By Bob Mercer , July 10, 2012
Springfield Rec Area rebounds after year of flooding
SPRINGFIELD— After being hit hard with floodwaters and debris for much of the camping season last year, attendance at the Springfield Recreation Area has been strong this year.By Chris Huber , June 29, 2012
Fort Thompson campground repairs continue
Completion date pushed back to end of September.By News release , June 10, 2012
New life possible for Island Park
By Marcus Traxler , May 23, 2012
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