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South Dakota State Parks Open House Weekend

Free entrance to all SD state parks and recreation areas the weekend before Memorial Day.

What it costs you:

  • Nothing at all

No email, no app, no card.

Verified Sept 27, 2026 against the official pageWeekend before Memorial Day weekend. It is done for 2026. It usually comes back in May, so check back then. We post the 2027 date as soon as the official page does.

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Who qualifies
Everyone
How to get it
None
Where it works
South Dakota
When
Weekend before Memorial Day weekend. It is done for 2026. It usually comes back in May, so check back then. We post the 2027 date as soon as the official page does.
Fine print
Also free fishing that weekend.
Official source
gfp.sd.gov

Free, every Friday

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