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The great outdoors of Aberdeen, South Dakota are calling. It’s time to answer that call!

You don’t need fancy boots or special off-road vehicles to enjoy the great outdoors.

With very little up-front investment, there’s a whole world of hiking, camping, and boating that’s accessible at city, state, and national parks.

Here are a few ideas of ways you can enjoy the great outdoors:

Hiking

A good pair of hiking boots is worth the investment, but, because the prairies of northeastern South Dakota are fairly flat, unnecessary for exploring our corner of the state.

Feel free to lace up your reliable sneakers when heading out on trails in town, at Wylie Park, or at our nearby state parks โ€“ Richmond Lake Recreation Area and Mina Lake Recreation Area.

Camping

Camping wylie park campgrounds

Sure, if you’re going to spend a couple of weeks hiking the Appalachian Trail, you’ll need a big pack filled with a tent, sleeping bag, camp stove, and special camping food.

If you want to spend a weekend camping near Aberdeen, you can bring as little as some sheets.

Thanks to camper cabins at Wylie Park, Richmond Lake, and Mina Lake state recreation areas, all that’s really needed is sets of sheets, pillows, and blankets for the beds.

Food can be brought in and cooked over a campfire or, just head to some of the great area restaurants.

At state parks, modern restroom and shower facilities are guaranteed through Oct. 1; after that, each park can make the determination to close them for the season based on the weather.

Camping, including in camper cabins, is available year-round at state parks, but only vault toilets are open during the off-season.

Fishing

Fishing from a dock can be just as relaxing as from a boat, but if you want to get out on the open water, look into renting a boat from an area lodge.

Canoe, Kayak, Paddle Board, Paddle Boats

Whether it’s for a few hours or the whole day, Wylie Park and the state recreation areas offer rentals of all types of watercraft.

At Wylie Park, rentals are available through Labor Day weekend. At state parks, they’re available as long as the weather allows.

Biking

You can rent bikes at Wylie Park from Roll Out. While regular bikes are available, they also have recumbent bicycles, bicycles built for two, surrey bikes for two or four, and other fun options for kids.

Roll Out is staffed from noon to sundown every weekend through Labor Day, and then as the weather allows through September.

So what are you waiting for? Get out and enjoy the great outdoors in and around Aberdeen, South Dakota!

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