Spend a few days fishing, swimming, or kayaking at the Big Sioux River while camping near Baltic.
Take the family camping on the Big Sioux River near Baltic, South Dakota. Just 20 minutes from Sioux Falls, Baltic’s River Park offers waterfront campgrounds with electric hookups and access to fishing docks and hiking trails. After a few days in town, head out to explore hiking trails through quartzite formations in Palisades State Park, one of the most geologically unique locations in South Dakota. Hotter days are great for kayaking down Split Rock Creek before retiring to on-site campgrounds with tent sites near bathrooms and showers, cabin rentals, and modern campsites for RVs and motorhomes with full hookups. Anglers won’t want to miss a trip to Lake Vermillion, a 512-acre reservoir located less than an hour from Baltic. Cast a line in for catfish from year-round campgrounds with access to vault toilets, fish-cleaning stations, and fishing piers. Hot showers, flush toilets, and water hookups are also available from spring through fall.