Where to see a White-tailed Deer in South Dakota

The White-tailed Deer is recorded in the counties of 23 South Dakota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Hartford Beach State Park
  2. Newton Hills State Park
  3. Good Earth State Park
  4. Union Grove State Park
  5. Fisher Grove State Park
  6. Sandy Shore State Park
  7. Lake Alvin State Recreation Area
  8. Lake Herman State Park
  9. Richmond Lake State Recreation Area
  10. Lake Hiddenwood State Park
  11. Palisades State Park
  12. Bear Butte State Park
  13. Twin Lakes State Recreation Area
  14. Oakwood Lakes State Park
  15. Lake Hendricks State Recreation Area
  16. Roy Lake State Park
  17. Sica Hollow State Park
  18. Fort Sisseton State Park
  19. Custer State Park
  20. Custer State Park Airport
  21. Custer State Park - Norbeck Wildlife Preserve
  22. Pickerel Lake State Park
  23. Angostura Reservoir State Recreation Area

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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