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South Dakota Highway 47 crosses over the dam, connecting Lyman and Buffalo Counties. Big Bend Dam is located approximately 17 miles (27 km) north of I-90, and approximately 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Pierre. The next dam upstream is Oahe Dam, near Pierre, and the next dam downstream is Fort Randall Dam, near Pickstown.
Satellite imagery of the Big Bend in Lake Sharpe, 2009. The Big Bend is a large meander of the Missouri River in South Dakota, now impounded by the Big Bend Dam, 7 miles (11 km) to its south, as part of Lake Sharpe. The meander is about 22 miles (35 km) long and at its narrowest, its neck is about 3,440 feet (1.05 km) wide.
The South Dakota Centennial Trail, also called the Black Hills Centennial Trail, is a long-distance trail in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. It runs 123 miles (198 km) [ note 1 ] south to north from Wind Cave National Park to Bear Butte State Park .
The state is currently exploring establishing a new state park in Spearfish Canyon. The proposed Spearfish Canyon State Park would encompass 1,600-acres including Spearfish Falls, Roughlock Falls, and portions of Little Spearfish Canyon. The land is currently owned by the state of South Dakota and the federal government. [66] [67]
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and Big Bend National Park sure lives up to it. Spanning 801,163 acres, it's the 15th largest national park in America and known as "Texas' gift to the nation."
30 campgrounds are located in the forest and there are 11 reservoirs that are well stocked for sport fishing. 450 miles [citation needed] (725 km) of hiking trails (including the South Dakota Centennial Trail) and hundreds of miles of equestrian trails provide access to more remote destinations and to the summit of Black Elk Peak. With over ...
West Bend Recreation Area is a South Dakota State Recreation Area located along the shore of Lake Sharpe, a Missouri River Reservoir. The area is located in Hughes County . The park is open for year-round recreation including camping, horseback riding, biking, hiking and cross country skiing.
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