Game, Fish And Parks Reports Slower February Camping

PIERRE, (KCCR) — Camping is generally a warm weather endeavor , but that didn’t stop some hearty South Dakotans from getting involved in February with the practice. Parks and Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeetern told the Game, Fish and Parks Commission camping February can be a difficult month to gauge camping…

February’s weather didn’t help camping numbers…

Reservations are slightly behind, but it’s not a concern for VanMeeteren…

VanMeeteren says the addition of a non-resident license is causing the Department to start a new baseline to establish how well those licenses are being received.