HistoryHidden gem

Fort Sisseton Historic State Park

Lake City, South Dakota

Restored 1860s fort among the lakes of north-east South Dakota.

Price
State park permit applies; check current rates
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours

Fort Sisseton has well-kept stone and wood buildings, a museum and a parade ground. Every summer the park hosts a festival with reenactors. It is quiet most of the year.

Good to know

  • Summer festival has reenactors
  • Camp nearby
  • Remote
Best time
Summer
Open
Summer for tours
Getting there
Paved then gravel; fine for 2WD
Vehicles
Fine in any car
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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