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| State Park Overview: |
 | Nestled among eight connecting glacial lakes, this park provides a never-ending variety of activities throughout the year, from hiking and swimming, to ice fishing and cross-country skiing. Shaded campgrounds and picnic areas complement the park?s excellent swimming and boating facilities. |
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| Trails at Oakwood Lakes State Park beckon all types of users - horseback riders, hikers, cross-country skiers and bicyclists. Use common courtesy when exploring the park's trails. Three trails take visitors on an island trail and near several historical sites.
The park is also home to a horse camp that allows horseback riders a base camp from which to explore the park's extensive trail system. Learn more about horse camps and trails in South Dakota state parks. |
| Fishing and Hunting: |
| Nearly 3,000 acres of lake invite boaters and anglers of all types to Oakwood Lakes. In July, the park hosts an annual family canoe tour. Additionally, visitors can rent canoes and paddle the chain of lakes. |
| History of the Area: |
| The park was once used as a summer camp and an annual gathering spot for American Indians. Later, Samuel Mortimer arrived in 1869 and built the log cabin that still stands at the park. The visitor center showcases an archeology display of items found in the area. |
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| Oakwood Lakes State Park - ... 523 E. Capitol Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3391 To contact Oakwood Lakes State Park, directly, click here, or you can write or telephone: Oakwood Lakes State Park 46109 202nd St. Bruce, SD 57220 ... | | Horse Trails - ... Park, Custer State Park, Newton Hills State Park, Oakwood Lakes State Park, Pelican Lake Recreation Area, Union County State ... Custer State Park, Oakwood Lakes State Park, Sica Hollow State ... | | Regional riding trails - ... Parks Dept. 400 W. Kemp, Watertown, SD 57201 1-605-882-5200 OAKWOOD LAKES STATE PARK Located 7 miles north and 3 miles west of Volga, off US 14 Oakwood Lakes State Park, 46109 202nd St, Bruce, SD ... | | Biodiversity Day Provides Public Opportunity to See Bioblitz Research - ... being held throughout spring, summer and fall at Oakwood Lakes State Park, East Oakwood Lakes Game Production Area (GPA), West ... so far at the Oakwood Lakes State Park complex, located 12 miles ... |
| Area Attractions: |
| Lake Poinsett, Lake Thompson, Pelican Lake and Sandy Shore recreation areas
SD Art Museum, Brookings, SD Agricultural Heritage Museum, Brookings
Little Town on the Prairie, Laura Ingalls Wilder Home, DeSmet |
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