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| State Park Overview: |
 | Big Stone Lake provides the setting for this popular camping and picnic area nestled in the shade of a native wooded forest.
Along the many hiking trails, you can observe wildlife, prairie plants and scenic vistas. |
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| Trails: |
| Five hiking trails take visitors past historic sites and scenic overlooks, including burial mounds and a prehistoric village site. Interpretive trail guidebooks are available. |
| History of the Area: |
| Runoff from melting glaciers 10,000 years ago created the river Warren. A section of the river is known today as Big Stone Lake. Rugged rock-strewn bluffs and scenic timbered shorelines from the setting of this park.
The first Europeans came to this area in 1678 when French explorers from Montreal and Quebec came searching and found fur-bearing animals. An excellent trading business with area American Indians prompted the English to claim the area. |
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| Hartford Beach - ... Parks 523 E. Capitol Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3391 To contact Hartford Beach State Park directly, click here, or you can write or telephone:Hartford Beach State Park RR 1, Box 50 Corona, SD ... | | Hartford Beach State Park - ... center, campground, boat ramp, comfort stations, picnic area and guided walking tour. Hartford Beach State Park - Big Stone Lake provides the setting for this camping and picnic area nestled in ... | | South Dakota on Hiker Central - Backpacking, hiking and camping tips and links for South Dakota ... State Park George S. Mickelson Trail State Park Hartford Beach State Park Lake Alvin Recreation Area Lake Cochrane Recreation Area ... | | Adelsman's Cross-Country Ski Page: Training - Adelsman's Cross-Country Ski Page -- The cross-country ski site for upper midwest trail information, trail conditions, and race listings. | | South Dakota Campground Owners Association - Eastern South Dakota - 2001 Sturgis Rally, South Dakota Campgrounds, SD Campgrounds, Scenic Vacations, camp and party in SD ... online to www.campSD.com. Milbank 18 HARTFORD BEACH STATE PARK: 15 mi. N of Milbank off SD ... |
| Area Attractions: |
| Big Stone Nature Area
Hartford Beach, Fort Sisseton, Sica Hollow and Roy Lake state parks
Pickerel Lake Recreation Area
Redlin Art Center, Watertown
Grant County Museum, Milbank
Milbank Train Festival, held annually every August |
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