Notable fort · Minnehaha, South Dakota
Big Sioux Road
Big Sioux Road is a fort in Minnehaha, South Dakota.
Big Sioux Road: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Big Sioux Road
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Big Sioux Road — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.72012, -96.74877. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Sioux Road
- St. Peter's Lutheran Church · church · Minnehaha · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dell Rapids Water Tower · fort · Minnehaha · ~16 km · Must-see
- Terrace Park · park · Minnehaha · ~23 km · Must-see
- Palisades State Park · sanctuary · Minnehaha · ~23 km · Must-see
- Old Courthouse Museum · museum · Minnehaha · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pettigrew Home & Museum · museum · Minnehaha · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Sioux Recreation Area · sanctuary · Minnehaha · ~24 km · Must-see
- Glidden Chapel · church · Minnehaha · ~25 km · Must-see
- Great Plains Zoo · sanctuary · Minnehaha · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Minnehaha · ~27 km · Must-see
- Beaver Creek Nature Area · sanctuary · Lyon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · McCook · ~32 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Minnehaha · ~33 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Lake · lake · Minnehaha · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grass Lake · lake · Minnehaha · ~34 km · Must-see
- Brant Lake · lake · Lake · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gitchie Manitou State Preserve · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~35 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Lake · ~38 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Big Sioux Road
- Dell Rapids Water Tower · fort · Minnehaha · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village · fort · Davison · ~129 km · Must-see
- Downtown Vermillion Historic District · fort · Clay · ~132 km · Must-see
- Meadowland Street · fort · Minnehaha · ~4 km
- Hans J. Hilmoe Barn · fort · Minnehaha · ~8 km
- Thompson Farmstead · fort · Minnehaha · ~10 km
- Slip Up Creek Homestead · fort · Minnehaha · ~10 km
- Willow Grove Farm · fort · Minnehaha · ~11 km
- Renner Ball Park · fort · Minnehaha · ~11 km
- Dell Rapids Warming House · fort · Minnehaha · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Big Sioux Road open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Big Sioux Road yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Sioux Road?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Sioux Road?
Nearby: St. Peter's Lutheran Church (church, 15 km), Dell Rapids Water Tower (fort, 16 km), Terrace Park (park, 23 km), Palisades State Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Old Courthouse Museum (museum, 24 km), Pettigrew Home & Museum (museum, 24 km).
Is Big Sioux Road worth visiting?
Big Sioux Road is listed as a notable fort in South Dakota on Spotwander.