Water Sports & Water Parks in South Dakota

Sioux Falls Kayak & Bike Rentals offers kayak and bike rentals with pick up and delivery for your convenience. Full-day bike rentals are available for children and adults for $25. Kayak rentals include delivery and pick up on the Big Sioux River in Sioux Falls, just outside of Sioux Falls, and surrounding lakes. Life jackets and paddles are provided with rentals. In addition to kayaks, we also offer adult stand up paddle boards.

The Greatest Show on H2O is a water skiing comedy adventure for the whole family including acting, singing, dancing and amazing stunts held at Catfish Bay Water Ski Park in Sioux Falls. Catfish Bay has trained more than 30 skiers for professional shows around the world like Sea World and Cypress Gardens. Each show lasts approximately two hours (with gates opening one hour before the show) and the basic show schedule is one show per week, June through August. See our website for specific schedule and ticket information. We also offer private shows and special events, the Camp OnAqua kids summer camp, and the Ice Fish Fest.

This state-of-the-art aquatics facility offers a large variety of water features for every age to enjoy. Whether you live in the area, or are just visiting, Yankton's Huether Family Aquatics Center will be your number one destination for summer fun. From the two fast slides to the lazy river with vortex pool, a zero-depth family pool with play structure, an adventure pool with diving boards, and more, there's something for everyone. The waterpark is located within Fantle Memorial Park. See our website and Facebook page for days and hours of operation.

Huron's Splash Central Waterpark, Central Park and the Campus Center provide residents and visitors alike a unique place for summer fun, special gatherings and family vacations. Offering a new experience that you can’t get anywhere else within 500 miles, the waterpark features waterslides, a lazy river, and wet and wild entertainment for the whole family. Just outside the waterpark is the Central Park grounds with nature trails, a sensory garden and picnicking areas, and the Campus Center provides additional accommodations for family reunions, birthday or graduation parties, and even wedding receptions. See our website or Facebook page for the aquatic center's current days and hours of operation.

The park comprises two free-flowing reaches of the Missouri River separated by Lewis and Clark Lake. The 39-mile reach begins immediately downstream from Fort Randall Dam at Pickstown and continues to Running Water. The 59-mile reach stretches from about one mile below Gavins Point Dam to Nebraska's Ponca State Park. A visitor contact station is located inside their headquarters building in Yankton. It is open year-round, but is closed on weekends and federal holidays. Admission is free.

Putters and Scoops is Huron’s hidden secret nestled atop Ravine Lake Park. We offer a lunch menu of healthy sandwiches and green salads, along with SDSU ice cream available in 16 hand dipped flavors, fresh baked pie, coffee and fruit smoothies. Activities include an 18-hole mini golf course, paddleboats, kayaks, bicycles, flower gardens located on Izaak Walton Island, picnic shelters and basketball courts. We are located on the City of Huron bike and walking trail system. Hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m., daily (May through August).

After Custer State Park on the western side of South Dakota, this park in the southeastern corner is the second-most visited in the state. The center of activity for the Lewis and Clark Recreation Area is the 25-mile Lewis and Clark Lake. The lake is one of four large reservoirs on the Missouri River in South Dakota, this one created by Gavins Point Dam. Water recreation is the number one attraction, but there are also opportunities for hiking, biking, camping, disc golf, horseshoes and birding.

The premier family waterpark of Sioux Falls. As the largest waterpark in the state, Wild Water West is the best summer entertainment in South Dakota! We’ve been in the business of providing safe, family fun for more than 30 years. Thousands visit every year, traveling from near and far. With aquatic and land attractions for the young and the young at heart, everyone can get their fill of thrills. One pass gives you access to all waterpark attractions, go-karts, mini golf, batting cages, and sand volleyball. We’re open Memorial Day weekend (late May) through Labor Day (early September). See our website or Facebook page for current days and hours of operation.

Stokes-Thomas Lake City Park & Campground, located on the shores of Lake Kampeska near Watertown, offers an excellent campground and recreational facility with modern comfort stations. The park is supervised by a full-time park manager. The facility has three playground areas, a large picnic area, bike/jogging trail, non-supervised swimming and beach area, tornado shelter, and boat launching facilities. The campground is open May through September, and with limited services in October. There are 72 campsites and they're available on a first-come, first-served basis (no reservations).