Game, Fish & Parks Outdoor Campus - Sioux Falls

Game, Fish & Parks Outdoor Campus - Sioux Falls The Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls is your portal to a lifetime of outdoor adventures. Visit us anytime at The Outdoor Campus and bring your family and friends.
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GFP provides sustainable outdoor recreational opportunities through responsible management of our state’s parks, fisheries, and wildlife by fostering partnerships, cultivating stewardship, and safely connecting people with the outdoors. Through the careful guidance of staff and volunteers, you will find yourself drawn into activities you had never considered: hunting and fishing, cross-country ski

ing, shooting a bow and arrow, cooking wild game in a Dutch oven, gardening for butterflies, and much more. If you do, don't be surprised if we reel you in. We have a corps of over 150 volunteers to help us welcome and instruct our visitors. The Outdoor Campus' mission is to provide education about outdoor skills, wildlife, conservation and management practices of South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks to all ages in order to preserve our outdoor heritage. Please like and follow this page to stay up to date on POP up programs, TOC news and all manner of other updates.

Want to feel more confident in a canoe or kayak? Come learn the basics with us!Our Paddling Basics class is a chance to ...
08/27/2026

Want to feel more confident in a canoe or kayak? Come learn the basics with us!

Our Paddling Basics class is a chance to gain hands-on experience while learning important skills to stay safe and comfortable on the water. We’ll cover differences between canoes and kayaks, paddles, water safety, paddling strokes, getting in and out, and teamwork.

It’s a great class for families, beginners, or anyone who wants to spend an afternoon learning something new outdoors!

Date: Saturday, September 12
Time: 1:00-3:00 PM
Ages: All ages; youth must attend with an adult; must be 8 years or older to kayak
Register: https://tinyurl.com/sxn8yw4k

Get Hands-On with Reloading! 🎯Ever wondered what goes into creating your own ammunition? Join us for Introduction to Rel...
08/26/2026

Get Hands-On with Reloading! 🎯

Ever wondered what goes into creating your own ammunition? Join us for Introduction to Reloading Firearm Ammunition and learn the basics of hand loading in a safe, educational setting.

We’ll explore the benefits of reloading, including customizing loads for specific fi****ms, the equipment you’ll need, important safety considerations, and the steps involved in creating a hand-loaded round. A demonstration will bring the process to life!

Date: Thursday, September 10
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Ages: 16 and older
Register: https://tinyurl.com/4apcm9u8

📸 Trail Camera Tuesday! 📸
08/25/2026

📸 Trail Camera Tuesday! 📸

🎣 Learn the basics. Practice your skills. Then go fishing!Join us for Family Fishing at the Outdoor Campus-Sioux Falls o...
08/24/2026

🎣 Learn the basics. Practice your skills. Then go fishing!

Join us for Family Fishing at the Outdoor Campus-Sioux Falls on Thursday, September 3, from 6:00–7:30 PM.

We’ll learn what equipment you need, practice knot tying and casting, and then head to the pond to try out our new skills. With a little luck, we might even bring in a big one! 🐟

Date: Thursday, September 3
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Ages: All ages; youth must be accompanied by an adult
Register: https://tinyurl.com/4rkft2dy

With Goose season fast approaching, don’t forget that the Outdoor Campus has a variety of loaner decoy bags as well as 2...
08/23/2026

With Goose season fast approaching, don’t forget that the Outdoor Campus has a variety of loaner decoy bags as well as 2 loaner goose decoy trailers.

1 trailer is located in Sioux Falls at the Outdoor Campus (call 605-362-2700 to reserve) and 1 is located at the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center (call 605-693-4622 to reserve).

These trailers come with everything you need to hunt (except a gun/ammo), can be used anywhere in the state, and are FREE to checkout! To learn more visit: https://gfp.sd.gov/toc-east/.

🎣 Ready to catch more walleye?Whether you’re brand new to walleye fishing or looking to sharpen your skills, our Intro t...
08/21/2026

🎣 Ready to catch more walleye?

Whether you’re brand new to walleye fishing or looking to sharpen your skills, our Intro to Walleye Fishing class is for you!

This 2-part series will cover walleye fishing techniques, the equipment you’ll need, and tips to help you find success on the water. Then, on Day 2, we’ll head to Twin Lakes to put those new skills to work with guidance from your instructor. All equipment is provided.

📅 Thursday, September 10 AND Friday, September 11 | Must be able to attend both days
🕛 Thursday, September 10 6:00-7:30 PM | Friday, September 11 6:30-8:30 PM
👨‍👩‍👧 Ages 8+ (youth must attend with an adult)
🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/4ptfbyuz

🍂 Fall Homeschool & Community Class registration is OPEN! 🍂Ready to get outside and learn something new this fall? We ha...
08/19/2026

🍂 Fall Homeschool & Community Class registration is OPEN! 🍂

Ready to get outside and learn something new this fall? We have a great lineup of hands-on classes, including Intro to Deer Hunting, Insect Wonders, Trapping Basics, Birdwatching, Rabbit Hunting, Outdoor Survival, and so much more!

Whether you’re looking to build outdoor skills, explore nature, or try something completely new, there’s something for everyone! 🎣🦌🐦🍁

Check out the full fall schedule and find your next adventure!

Community Program Booklet Fall 2026 ➡https://tinyurl.com/TOCSFCommunityFall26

Homeschool Program Booklet Fall 2026
➡https://tinyurl.com/TOCSFHomeschoolFall26

Register Online
➡ https://tinyurl.com/ynsrccbx

🎣 Don’t forget! Open House Fishing is TODAY!We’re hosting a pop-up Open House Fishing event today, Wednesday, August 19,...
08/19/2026

🎣 Don’t forget! Open House Fishing is TODAY!

We’re hosting a pop-up Open House Fishing event today, Wednesday, August 19, at the Outdoor Campus–Sioux Falls! Stop by and get in some fishing before summer comes to an end.

📅Wednesday, August 19
🕙 10:00 AM–12:00 PM & 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 Outdoor Campus–Sioux Falls Pond

No registration required! All equipment is provided, but you’re more than welcome to bring your own gear. Youth must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Come fish with us! 🎣

Address

4500 S Oxbow Avenue/Sertoma Park
Sioux Falls, SD
57106

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+16053622777

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