Sica Hollow State Park

Sica Hollow State Park spans 900 acres of forest land featuring red-tinted springs, deep ravines, and eight miles of marked trails for exploration.

The park received National Natural Landmark status in 1967, with the Trail of the Spirits earning National Recreation Trail designation in 1971.

Dakota Sioux tribes named this area Sica, meaning bad or evil, due to the red-colored water they interpreted as ancestral blood in the springs.

The park entrance fee is 8 dollars per vehicle per day, with camping sites available at 18 dollars per night without electrical connections.

Iron deposits in the water cause a red tint in the springs and bogs, while decomposing organic matter produces visible swamp gas at night.

Location: Heipa District

Operator: South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks

Address: 44950 Park Road, Sisseton, SD 57260, USA 57260 Sisseton 57260 Sisseton

Phone: +16054485701

Website: https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/detail/sica-hollow-state-park

GPS coordinates: 45.74306,-97.22996

Latest update: March 8, 2025 16:21