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Secluded and Serene Tentground

Welcome! If you’re looking for a quiet place to tent camp, look no further.  We have tent camping available on 2 acres of land equipped with your own fire pit, surrounded by beautiful trees. We are a half mile walk from hiking at Palisades State Park and a two mile drive to 3 other parks. No restrooms onsite.

Brookings

The state park hosts a nice trail system. This is one of the trails that goes over a historical bridge.

Palisades State Park

Blue Mounds State Park

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Wilson Ranch

Learn more about this land:A great way to hit the reset button. Come rest on our rustic, quiet little acreage where you've got room to roam or just be still. If you need any resource however, it is close at-hand. 

We are a rural South Dakota property. We live conveniently just a half mile off of I29 at the Flandreau exit but down a quiet dirt road. We love to travel ourselves but routinely have company staying on our property in their horse trailers, campers and tents. One recent visit from family out of CA in their camper had us considering joining the list of hosts for Hip Camp, as that is how they had been traveling throughout the pandemic and felt we'd be a good addition to the mix. So here we are! 

There are no amenities currently in the spot we feel works best but we'd love to see how this fits with our property and lifestyle and give it a try. 

A little more about us and where you would be staying, we are a combined family with four teenage kids coming and going. My husband is a farrier (shoes horses) and a former professional team roper, so we've got an acreage with horses. Keeping them company are a donkey, two goats, a few dogs and a varying number of cats roaming the property at any given time. While our horses are often in a separate pasture during the winter months, there is a lot of activity in the arena during the spring, summer and fall. Local kids and adults can often be seen training, roping, goat tying, or running barrels. We have never offered riding for visitors but may look into it for special weekend events as we embark on this new adventure.

A little about the community we call home - it is an historic, diverse and cool little town worth exploring. We've got a lot of new development in the works with our tribal community and city, many great local places to eat and grab a drink, communities nearby like Brookings, Sioux Falls, and Pipestone where you can bike, hike, boat and fish, and enjoy being as alone as you want or together with the locals. We also work with a local tribal educator who is available to book time with if you'd like to learn more about the Native history in our area and a few words in the Dakota language. 

Thank you for considering a stop in our little corner of the world. We hope wherever you're heading in 2021, it's beautiful, safe and a trip to remember. 

Safe travels, friends. 
The Wilson's

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The Retreat at Pointer’s Ridge

The Retreat at Pointer’s Ridge is located on 21 acres along the Big Sioux River, a place of quiet and natural beauty intended to foster social interaction and creative pursuits between artists and community in SE South Dakota, 
10 miles north of Sioux Falls. 

Property updates at The Retreat happen constantly; we get better and better! 

The 100′ x 40′ main hall is perfect for larger workshops, concerts, poetry readings, small theatrical productions, classes, and other social gatherings and rentals in April through November.

The A-Frame is a unique space for recitals, presentations, meetings, or a sleeping space for up to 6 people. 

There is a Woodworking Shop; Artist Studio; screened-in outdoor patio; 
playground; huge bonfire pit; and room to camp or explore. 

The Retreat is a space to work in quiet solitude or to collaborate on creative projects with others. 

The setting is inspiring; possibilities for your stay are endless.

Learn more about this land:

This site is a sandy spot along the Big Sioux River on a ridge well above the water line.  View out over the river to a farm on the opposite bank.  Spend your time with wild turkeys, geese, and an occasional deer.  Site is on the far edge of an artist retreat, but still private.  Spend time hiking the river bank or gravel country roads, fish in the river, take part in any Retreat activities if available, photography opportunities, enjoy an evening campfire under the stars.

Skooter’s Place

Learn more about this land:It’s basic camping with shaded trees. Has a small pond. Nearby lakes. Pheasant hunting during the season.  Bikers are welcomed. You pets are welcomed. Skooter’s Place is serene and safe surrounded by farm land. Located off the beaten path, with “Town” just about two miles away with most things you’ll need. Located near Highway 14, in the southwest corner of Minnesota, South Dakota is a straight drive west to Sturgis, the Badlands, and beyond.

The Larson Campground

Welcome to the Larson Homestead!

Our 13.5 acres has a lovely view of the pasture, creek, and surrounding farms. We have pet goats, cows, chickens, dogs, cats, and kittens! Depending on when you come you could witness baby chicks hatching or baby goats being born or bottled. The goats are super friendly and love to be petted or fed. You can wander around the pasture and creek during your stay. There are many RV spots with the power along with a pool! 

Firewood is available on site. We reserve the right to prohibit fires if we feel it’s too dry or windy.

A picnic shelter is available to use for assistance if extra bedding or space is needed. The picnic shelter is equipped with a loft along with refrigeration, stove, oven, microwave, soon, shower, and a toilet. Next to the picnic shelter is a large area to have a bonfire where you can grill food or just relax around and enjoy the scenery!

Along with your stay, we provide being big boards and bags for your entertainment along with a stereo for music. If your family is traveling with four wheelers or dirt bikes we have a large area to explore along with a man-made track that is on the edge of the yard.

We are located 11 miles north off of interstate 90. We are 15 miles from Sioux Falls And 6 miles from Garretson (where you have the opportunity to visit Devils Gulch, Split Rock Park, or Palisades State Park!) 

We have a large area for children to run and play including three different places in the sandbox.

Our animals would love to meet you!

Miller's Acreage

We live on 5 acres, surrounded by farmland. 1 mile from nearest highway.
3 acres of pasture on the east end. Camping area is on the west end, with many trees for shade on the west and south corner.  4 miles from Brookings that has shopping, antique mall, active night life bars, children's museum and more. 3 miles from Volga, small town living. 5 miles from interstate I-29.
Great sunsets, and stars & moon viewing at night. 

Looking south west, likely spot for tents.

Looking north, gravel entrance & asphalt driveway entrance.

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