Beaver Creek Nature Area (original) (raw)
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Beaver Creek Nature Area | |
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Welcome sign for Beaver Creek Nature Area | |
Location | Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States |
Coordinates | 43°33′29″N 96°32′30″W / 43.55817°N 96.54161°W / 43.55817; -96.54161 |
Area | 165 acres (67 ha) |
Established | 1967 |
Governing body | South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks |
Beaver Creek Nature Area is a nature area in Minnehaha County, South Dakota in the United States. It is located along Beaver Creek, a tributary of Split Rock Creek,[1] just east of Sioux Falls. Birdwatching, fishing, hiking, and snowmobiling are popular activities within this area. Wildlife found in the area include: Bald eagle, White-tailed deer, Coyote, Beaver, and many song birds and waterfowl.[2]
Samuelson Homestead at Beaver Creek Nature Area
Owl perches over Beaver Creek at Beaver Creek Nature Area- List of South Dakota state parks
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System".
- ^ "Beaver Creek Nature Area | South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks". gfp.sd.gov. Retrieved June 22, 2018.