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Game, Fish & Parks Outdoor Campus - Sioux Falls

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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 skiing, 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.

11/04/2026

Still looking for ways to make the most of your fishing budget? We still have space available in this Friday's seminar!

Join us Friday, November 6, from 6:30–8:00 PM for Casting Your Dollar Farther: Budget-Friendly and Efficient Ways to Fish Anywhere with Nick Harrington.

With so many fisheries and fish species in South Dakota, having the right gear for every fishing opportunity can feel like it requires its own tackle shop! Nick will share tips for maximizing your budget, keeping your fishing strategy simple and efficient, and being prepared to catch fish wherever your next adventure takes you in South Dakota.

Date: Friday, November 6
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Ages: 12 and up. Youth must attend with an adult.
Register: https://tinyurl.com/mryy27pd

11/04/2026

Our winter Community Program and Homeschool Program booklets are here! ❄️

Stop by The Outdoor Campus–Sioux Falls to pick up a copy or check them out online at gfp.sd.gov/toc-east/.

Registration opens Wednesday, November 18, so start planning your winter adventures! Choose from classes like wilderness first aid training, predator calling, ice rod building, map reading, wild game cooking, ice fishing, snowshoeing, and more.

We hope to see you this winter!

11/03/2026

📸 Trail Camera Tuesday! 📸

11/01/2026

Its hard to believe that Construction on the Outdoor Campus Expansion started July 2024. This November 7th, we are hosting a celebration of our Expansion! We want to invite each of you to come and see all the new amenities the facility has to offer and then have the opportunity to try out the new range.

To learn more visit: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CBSkbX1zC/

Photos by 605 Creative Co.

10/31/2026

We're officially ONE WEEK AWAY from our expansion grand opening! 🎉

Join us Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM as we celebrate the completion of our expansion at The Outdoor Campus–Sioux Falls!

Come see what's new and enjoy a variety of open house activities:
🏹 Try your hand at archery in our BRAND NEW indoor archery range.
🎣 Enjoy open house fishing at the pond.
🔎 Explore our expanded space with self-guided tours of our new additions and renovations, including classrooms, a game processing room, wildlife viewing area, and more!

All archery and fishing gear is provided! You're welcome to bring your own fishing gear if you'd like, but please note that our archery equipment must be used.

We can't wait to welcome you in and show you around!

No registration required. All youth must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Open house archery, fishing, and self-guided tours will be available in their respective areas from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

10/30/2026

We have two exciting fishing seminars coming up soon at the Outdoor Campus-Sioux Falls on Friday, November 6! 🎣 Join Nick Harrington for one or both sessions and learn some new tips and tricks to improve your fishing game.

🐟 Finding Fish in Sioux Falls: Secrets to Success

2:30–4:00 PM | Recommended 8+, youth with adult

Nick grew up fishing metro-area lakes near Omaha and will share the secrets he learned along the way. This seminar will cover simple rigs for multiple species and the best baits for catching anything that swims.

🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/5n7jcxs8

🎣 Casting Your Dollar Further: Budget Friendly and Efficient Ways to Fish Anywhere

6:30–8:00 PM | Recommended 12+, youth with adult

With so many fisheries and species to catch in South Dakota, figuring out what gear you need can feel like it requires its own tackle shop! Nick will share ways to maximize your budget, keep your fishing strategy simple and efficient, and be prepared for whatever you’re fishing for across the state.

🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/4m53c9e5

10/29/2026

Ready to take your birdwatching skills to the next level? 🐦

Join us at the Outdoor Campus-Sioux Falls on Saturday, October 31, from 8:00–9:30 AM for our Pop-Up Class, Bird Watching 2.0! Learn how to identify birds by their calls, flight patterns, and more as we head out with our naturalists to look for the feathered friends that call our park home, along with migrating visitors and birds getting ready for winter. Youth must be accompanied by an adult.

Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 8:00-9:30 AM
Register: https://tinyurl.com/bdzfcme9

10/26/2026

Looking to up your fishing game? 🎣 Spend Friday, November 6, with Nick Harrington at The Outdoor Campus–Sioux Falls for two fishing seminars packed with tips and insights to help you find more fish, make the most of your gear, and get the most out of your time on the water!

🐟 Finding Fish in Sioux Falls - Secrets to Success
2:30–4:00 PM | Recommended ages 8+
Learn simple rigs, the best baits, and techniques for catching multiple species.
🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/ye226z4b

🎣 Casting Your Dollar Farther - Budget Friendly and Efficient Ways to Fish Anywhere
6:30–8:00 PM | Recommended ages 12+
Discover ways to stretch your fishing budget, simplify your tackle box, and be prepared to fish anywhere in South Dakota.
🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/36h8mc77

Register for one or both classes! Registration is required for EACH class, and youth must attend with an adult. Space is limited!

10/25/2026

Hard to believe it, but we are already looking forward to the Summer!

We have our Summer Internships posted and are currently accepting applications!

If you are interested in working the outdoors, teaching hunting and fishing skills, and want to gain experience in State Government, this is the job for you!

Summer Internship Opportunities:
- Community Naturalists - https://tinyurl.com/CommunitySummer27
- Group Naturalists - https://tinyurl.com/GroupSummer27
- Horticulture - https://tinyurl.com/HortSummer27
- Outreach - https://tinyurl.com/OutreachSummer27
- First Catch - https://tinyurl.com/1stCatchSummer27

Click on the links above to go straight to the job postings or give us a call at 605-362-2777 with any questions.

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

Telephone

+16053622777

Website

https://gfp.sd.gov/toc-east/

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