Outdoor Campus West

The South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department runs the Outdoor Campus West. In Rapid City, it is situated at 4130 Adventure Trail. The Outdoor Campus in Rapid City exists to give practical experiences in outdoor activities including fishing, hunting, and trapping. All year long, free educational sessions are offered to children, adults, and families. Along with a 4,600-gallon freshwater tank, visitors can tour indoor displays displaying various western South Dakota environments and fauna. Additionally, the campus offers daily access to more than 1.5 miles of nature paths. Everyone can engage in the lifelong sport of fishing. Children and families can learn how to become excellent fishermen in the fishing basics classes.

The US Green Building Council granted LEED Gold certification to the SDGFP Outdoor Campus. By utilizing a wide range of credits, the site's features—including geothermal heating and cooling systems, bike and pedestrian access, increased open space, and restored habitat—helped to support the team's sustainable design solutions. Individual lighting and temperature settings, a wide variety of recycled content materials, unobstructed views, and extensive use of daylight and water-efficient fixtures are just a few examples of interior sustainable design solutions. As a starting point for the LEED strategy, both the Owner and Design Team concentrated on conservation ties with material recycling, use of local resources, and land conservation.

Address: Adventure Trail, Rapid City, South Dakota
Official site: https://gfp.sd.gov/toc-west/
Phone: +1 605-394-2310
Entrance fee: free
Google rating: 4.8/5.0