Welcome to the exciting world of outdoor activities! This section is designed to introduce youth to the thrill and beauty of nature through engaging pursuits like fishing, archery, and more. Outdoor activities offer a unique blend of adventure, skill development, and appreciation for the natural world, making them an ideal way for young people to stay active and connected to the environment.

SDGFP Outdoor Campus Sioux Falls

outdoor campus

The majority of classes occur at the Outdoor Campus, but some do occur at a variety of locations around town. Classes focus on Hunting, Fishing, Conservation Science, and Outdoor Skills. All of our programming is FREE to the public and experiential in nature. We offer classes for a variety of skill levels from a novice just learning about the outdoors to folks who are seasoned hunters and anglers hoping to further their skills.

COST: Free

AGES: All Ages

SEASONS: Year Round

REGISTRATION:We release program booklets on a quarterly, seasonal basis with registration coinciding a week or two weeks later.

Summer 2024 Booklets came out April 24. Registration for summer is broken into three months: – June registration was May 8 (8am) – July registration was June 5 (8am) – August registration is July 3 (8am)

Fall 2024 Booklets come out August 7 and registration opens at 8 am on August 14

Winter 2024 Booklets come out November 6 and registration opens 8 am on November 13 Spring 2025 Booklets come out January 29 and registration opens 8 am on February 12

More Local Outdoor Programs

Flow and Paddle

JOAD-Minnehaha Archers Inc. 

4-H Clubs (County Based)

Crooks Gun Club (Youth Trapshooting)

Izaak Walton Youth Trapping League 

Frontier Climbing

Sioux Empire Paddlers (Classes for +13)