Snake Creek Recreation Area

08/25/2026

Snake Creek has been a great place to complete adventures, collect points, and prizes this year! There is still time to make that final push to earn your 250 points!

08/20/2026

🎉Congratulations to Julie, our Week 13 Adventure 250 prize winner from Snake Creek Recreation Area!
Julie’s Adventure 250 adventures earned her a GoPro HERO Bundle! Julie received her prize at Snake Creek Recreation Area, presented by Game, Fish and Parks staff and Elizabeth from First Fidelity Bank – Insurance of Platte, a proud member agency of our generuos prize sponsor, the Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota.
Snake Creek Recreation Area is a great place to get outside and make memories, with opportunities for camping, fishing, boating, swimming, and enjoying the beautiful Missouri River. It’s the perfect place to spend time outdoors and capture your own Adventure 250 moments!
Adventure 250: Make Your History is all about discovering new places, trying new adventures, and earning points toward weekly prizes and exciting grand prize packages.
⏳ Only a few more weeks to go! There’s still time to get outside, complete your adventures, submit your activities, and put your name in the running for a weekly prize.
Grab your camera—or maybe your GoPro—and start making your history!
Learn more and participate today: gfp.sd.gov/history2026.

08/14/2026

EDIT: Cabin 5 has been spoken for. Thank you!
Looking for a quiet weekend in the campground? We have open campsites and Cabin 5 is available for Friday and Saturday night.

To reserve cabin 5 call our office at 605.773.5527.

Campsite reservations can be made online at GoOutdoorsSD.com or give our office a call to book your site.

08/11/2026

We may be in the dog days of summer but many of us are looking ahead! The Snake Creek Recreation area is a great campground to stay for our fall hunters, our 10 cabins are pet friendly and our campsites are spacious enough for your entire crew. Public land in the area provides great opportunity for hunters and things look like it should be a great fall!

Give us a consideration for you stay this fall, reservations can be made online at GoOutdoorsSD.com

07/29/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Randy, our Week 8 Adventure 250 prize winner! 🎉

Randy was joined by three of his children as he claimed his Timber Ridge Utility Wagon. The prize was presented at Snake Creek Recreation Area by Game, Fish and Parks staff and representatives from First Fidelity Bank – Insurance of Platte, a proud member agency of our generous prize sponsor, the Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota.

Adventure 250: Make Your History is all about getting outside, exploring South Dakota State Parks, and creating unforgettable memories with the people who matter most. Whether you're camping, fishing, boating, hiking, or simply enjoying time together, every adventure earns points toward weekly prize drawings and exciting grand prize packages.

Snake Creek Recreation Area is the perfect place to make your own Adventure 250 memories with its beautiful Missouri River shoreline, excellent boating and fishing opportunities, scenic campsites, and plenty of room for families to relax and explore.

There's still time to join the adventure! Visit a South Dakota State Park, complete Adventure 250 activities, submit your adventures, and you could be our next weekly winner.

Start making your history today at gfp.sd.gov/history2026.

07/21/2026

It looks like it may be another Hot weekend ahead of us, and what better way to beat the heat than to cool off in the water! Amazingly we have two cabins at Buryanek open for the weekend! There are also electric campsite available at Snake Creek, Buryanek, and Platte Creek recreation areas! Make your reservations today at GoOutdoorsSD.com

07/15/2026

07/11/2026

🎉 Adventure 250 Week 8 Winner! 🎉
Congratulations to Erin, our Week 8 Adventure 250 winner!
Erin earned her entry by completing adventures, like hiking the Gavins Nature Trail, at Lewis & Clark Recreation Area and was excited to receive her Timber Ridge Utility Wagon from GFP Parks staff at Snake Creek Recreation Area, joined by representatives from First Fidelity Bank-Insurance, a member agency of our generous prize sponsor, the Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota.
With her daughter by her side, Erin was all smiles as she picked up her new wagon—perfect for hauling gear during a full day of exploring and making memories at Snake Creek!
You could be our next winner! Complete adventures, submit your entries, and start making your own South Dakota State Parks history.
Learn how to participate at gfp.sd.gov/history2026.

07/10/2026

🎉 Adventure 250 Week 6 Winner Announcement! 🎉
Congratulations to Ashley, our Week 6 Adventure 250 prize winner!
Ashley's South Dakota State Parks adventures at Platte Creek Recreation Area earned her a pair of Vortex Binoculars, helping her discover even more of the incredible wildlife, scenery, and outdoor experiences waiting across South Dakota.
📸 Pictured: Ashley's prize at Snake Creek Recreation Area from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks staff and representatives from First Fidelity Bank-Insurance, a member agency of our generous prize sponsor, the Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota. Ashley later received her prize at Lewis and Clark Recreation Area!
Have you started your Adventure 250 journey yet? Visit South Dakota State Parks, complete adventures, earn points, and become part of the Adventure 250 Club while making your own history in South Dakota's great outdoors.
Learn more and start participating today:👉 https://gfp.sd.gov/history2026

07/09/2026

Congratulations to Christine, our week 7 Adventure 250: Make Your History weekly prize winner at Snake Creek Recreation Area!

Christine was presented with a pair of GCI Freestyle Rocker Chairs by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks staff and First Fidelity Bank, a member agency of our generous prize sponsor, the Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota.

Whether you're relaxing around the campfire, enjoying a scenic overlook, or cheering on the next outdoor adventure, we hope these chairs help make even more great memories in South Dakota State Parks!

There's still plenty of time to join the fun! Complete Adventure 250 activities, earn points, and you'll be entered for weekly prize drawings and have a chance to earn your way into the exclusive Adventure 250 Club and our Grand Prize Drawings.
Learn more and start your adventure today at https://gfp.sd.gov/history2026/.