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Farm Island
Pierre, SD 57501, United States
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Br
Review №1

Stayed here on the way back from the Black Hills, what a nice stop and interesting background about the island.

Da
Review №2

Wonderful State Park, beautifully maintained. Sites are large and grassy. Few mature trees in the Eastern end, but was still very nice. Great views of the surrounding hills. Nature walks, bike paths, fishing and swimming in the river. Oh did I mention that the bathrooms and showers were awesome and sparkling clean. Certainly nothing bad to say! Friendly people too!

Da
Review №3

Tough to get into on weekends but had no choice as water pump leaking bad and they did not harass me replacing onsite. Nice campground even found a couple of small bass in the river and quiet hours respected

Ro
Review №4

Always liked Farm Island and nothing has changed. Still love it.

Ju
Review №5

Great place for families. Nice beach, clean bathroom and shower.

Mo
Review №6

So beautiful for 1 and 2nd would have to be their customer service. I feel like I am home when I am there.

Ai
Review №7

Great for camping, swimming, kayaking, running/walking, bicycling, and so much more. Awesome place to take your family. Staff is always super helpful and kind.

Ma
Review №8

I couldnt be happier with my stay here. The cabin was inexpensive and cozy. The shower house was nice and warm during chill fall evenings I was there. It was quiet because I was there in October. And above all it was clean. I will absolutely stay here again. Its actually a good reason to visit Pierre and explore the area.

Cy
Review №9

An amazing picnic spot .

Ja
Review №10

Great stay and rates, having Electrical hookup at Statecpark made it perfect. Traveling US this place is a must stop. Swimming and Kayaking was great.Great family fun place :)Only negative...remember your bug spray

Mi
Review №11

Great place to camp, fish and swim

Gr
Review №12

Great place well kept

O.
Review №13

Rating is for a visit a few months ago. We were just visiting the area and the woman working there was very helpful in getting us information.

Ki
Review №14

Beautiful lake, great campground. Excellent time here. We will be back.

Da
Review №15

New shower houses and restrooms in 2019 clean campgrounds was a great time!

Re
Review №16

Great campground with huge sites...just be warned that there is no water at the sites. There is a fill station as you enter the grounds, but the staff don’t really warn you to stop and fill up.

Sh
Review №17

Great campground! Friendly staff. Very clean bathroom and shower building. Close to Pierre for supplies or eating out but still a very natural setting on the river.

Me
Review №18

I love hiking the trails, swimming and fishing at the beautiful Farm Island

Ca
Review №19

Love going there in the summer. Clean recreational areas

Sa
Review №20

Great hiking trail and good view of the bluffs

Lu
Review №21

Great park for camping, fishing, swimming, and just updated bathroom facilities. Plus nice little activities like archery range, and neat little visitor/museum.

Sh
Review №22

Beautiful park for camping. The bathrooms were very clean along with the whole campground. I would come back again for sure.

Pa
Review №23

Its always kept clean when I take my daughter to swim here. Love it!

An
Review №24

Camphosts are very strict on enforcing quiet time which I understand but the rain didnt even let up until dark. Also, the playground is in an awkward location, especially if you stay at the East campground. The East campground does not have a comfort station, only vault toilets. So, if you want a shower someplace besides your camper you have to go to the main campground.

Na
Review №25

Fun times.

ch
Review №26

I was hoping to have more of a beach when I visited Farm Island. Parks need to definately improve that part.

Ju
Review №27

Great place to walk and enjoy nature

Sh
Review №28

Ive been going to Farm Island since I was a kid and Ill never grow out of it! Farm Island is pretty great!

Ap
Review №29

Beautiful out there and great place to go camping and swimming with kids.

Br
Review №30

Good camping, nice beach. Easily accessible by bike.

CH
Review №31

This is a pretty park, however, the weekend we went, they did not spray for mosquitos and it was so miserable we couldnt spend much time outside without being eaten alive.

So
Review №32

Its a nice place put people keep throwingwine bottles so people can get hurt badly underwater on my feet it hurts please put no wine bottles or breaking and putting in them there dumb of it thank u

Ly
Review №33

Camping and kayaking in such a beautiful place, loved the old Lewis and Clark monument out in the reeds.

Na
Review №34

I will be there early too so so excited to to we cant wait

Ph
Review №35

Very pleasant and quiet.

Bi
Review №36

Fun

Be
Review №37

Nice place to hang out with the fam

hr
Review №38

Great campground. Washrooms and staff exceptional.

Fr
Review №39

Nice place. Clean showres

Bl
Review №40

Great camping nice swimming/beach area next to the river

Ri
Review №41

A great state park and camping facility.

Ha
Review №42

Beautiful spot so close to the city

da
Review №43

Loved camping there

Mi
Review №44

Close to Pierre and beautiful weather for the weekend

La
Review №45

Good day with weblo scouts

Pe
Review №46

There is so much to love about this area. Quiet. Tranquil. Relaxing.

St
Review №47

Awesome space and super staff!

Ju
Review №48

Dogs without leashes at camp ground area. By the fishing pods dog owners drive with their dogs outside the car letting them run no supervision. This is happening because park rangers arent doing their jobs. Makes me not want to come here. Making a nice place terrible. State law says dogs must be on leashes.

Ke
Review №49

Favorite place to stay in SD!

AM
Review №50

Ive been going here for as long as I can remember. Good place to go camping or just for a day at the beach, (that isnt loaded with rocks like most beaches in Pierre/Ft.Pierre) theres playground equipment and bathrooms located near the beach as well. The beaches can become crowded easily on a hot day so the earlier you get there, the better spot youll get. The water isnt as cold (or as fresh) as the Oahe Dam recreation area, which makes it better if its early in the summer or not super hot out. Ive had a time or two where it was so crowded, I couldnt park and had to choose a different place to go.

nu
Review №51

Great campgrounds.

ki
Review №52

Wonderful nature hiking trails. Good dog walking area.

Ko
Review №53

Beautiful

I'
Review №54

An Amazing Place to Camp, fish, hangout with family, etc...... Very clean and well maintained.

Do
Review №55

Nice place. Mosquitoes were unbearable. Hardly anyone outside after dusk. Staff was friendly. Plenty of room. Nice area. Mosquitos ruined a 4/5 star rating.

Ja
Review №56

Nice campground, camped right on the water, clean restrooms and showers.

Fr
Review №57

The park over booked our site but made it right AND reimbursed me :)

Br
Review №58

Very clean and well maintained.

el
Review №59

Nice friendly people and the view was awesome

Da
Review №60

Easy place to get to, nice facilities, fishing could be better.

Ca
Review №61

Great camping

Sh
Review №62

Fun for the family. Bathrooms close by and had nice picnic areas.

Sh
Review №63

Nice place for camping, family picnic, kayaking and other water activities!

Jo
Review №64

Pretty nice.

Ca
Review №65

This is a great place to bring kids and have fun. You can swim, tan, take pictures of the view, or your kids can play at their playground that they have there.

Jo
Review №66

Always relaxing

Ja
Review №67

Very best place to go bicycling

Bo
Review №68

Great place, rv spots are well spaced, plenty of room for tow, grass and trees all around but good satellite reception, site 88E.

Mi
Review №69

Great campground. Have spent many outings here.

Ph
Review №70

Very nice recreation and camping area

je
Review №71

Great local camp and rec area

Jo
Review №72

Nice rv sites, clean bathrooms, and pleanty of beach.

Ro
Review №73

Great state park.

Ja
Review №74

Nice swim area

Ky
Review №75

Always a blast and clean

Wa
Review №76

Beautiful, nice amenities

Ki
Review №77

Right on the river!

Bi
Review №78

The best beach!

Ch
Review №79

Fishing shore

Ju
Review №80

Ok

Ma
Review №81

Beautiful

Ei
Review №82

Beautiful!

Br
Review №83

Quite, helpful

Lo
Review №84

It was breathtaking

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  • Address:Pierre, SD 57501, United States
  • Site:https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/detail/farm-island-recreation-area/
  • Phone:+1 605-773-2885
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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