Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River fans out into a bay providing the South Dakota State Park called Platte Creek Recreation Area. The recreation area is located about 14 miles northeast of the town of Platte.
Pease Creek Recreation Area is located on Lake Francis Case. This large reservoir was created by the construction of the Fort Randall Dam on the Missouri River, and the park has become a popular destination for folks looking to get away from it all for a day or longer. Wooded hills give visitors plenty of things to do including fishing, hiking and biking, or even horseback riding. Almost six hundred acres of wooded terrain offer tree-shaded campsites, some of which come with electrical hookups, and there are cabins available as well.
Lone Pine State Park
Situated in northwestern Montana is one of the most breathtaking state parks in the United States. Lone Pine State Park is a 270 acre state park located near Kalispell, Montana. Lone Pine State Park is surrounded on all sides by some of the largest national forests in the U.S. The park is flanked on its east and west sides by Flathead National Forest (east) and Kaniksu National Forest (west). Lolo and Clearwater National Forests are found just to the south of Lone Pine State Park.
Hartford Beach State Park is located in Corona, South Dakota. The Warren River flows through the park. This river is not a typical river; the water in it is from the runoff of melting glaciers that date back to over 10,000 years ago. There is an exceptionally large area of the river that is called Big Stone Lake. Land surrounding the river and lake in the park is constructed of rocky cliffs and bluffs among tall timbers, shrubs, grass and seasonal wildflowers. Nature photographers will enjoy the hundreds of beautiful photo-ops in this park.
South Dakota — Fisher Grover State Park
For a nominal fee of $8 to $11, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the beautiful Fisher Grove State Park, South Dakota, located seven miles east of Redfield off of U.S. Highway 212. The park was named after Frank I. Fisher, the first white settler in the region and it encompasses 277 acres of natural, raw splendor.