Newton Hills State Park

Newton Hills State Park Newton Hills is one of South Dakota's premier state parks with dramatic views, excellent hiking, and The park hosts many activities during the summer season.

Newton Hills is a South Dakota state park with 128 campsites - includes 10 horse camp sites, 8 cabins (each sleeps 4 people), and one lodge. Each program is geared for families with young children and will expose participants to the natural and cultural features of the park. Programs are held every Saturday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Educational and entertaining films are presented Friday and Satu

rday evenings at 8:30 p.m. The park hosts a non-denominational church service Sunday at 9 a.m. Other great features of Newton Hills include miles of horse, biking, and walking trails, picnicking areas, seasonal hunting, and the nearby Lake Lakota.

We still have medallions out in the park. Bring your friends to help you look. Explore Newton Hills State Park, Good Ear...
06/02/2026

We still have medallions out in the park. Bring your friends to help you look. Explore Newton Hills State Park, Good Earth State Park at Blood Run, and Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve and you may just find one!

Another medallion has been found at Newton Hills! Find yours at Newton Hills, Good Earth State Park at Blood Run, and Ad...
05/26/2026

Another medallion has been found at Newton Hills! Find yours at Newton Hills, Good Earth State Park at Blood Run, and Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve today!

Another medallion has been found at Newton Hills. Make a plan to come find yours at Good Earth State Park at Blood Run, ...
05/23/2026

Another medallion has been found at Newton Hills. Make a plan to come find yours at Good Earth State Park at Blood Run, Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, and Newton Hills!

More medallions at Newton Hills have been found. There's still plenty to be found here and at Good Earth State Park at B...
05/19/2026

More medallions at Newton Hills have been found. There's still plenty to be found here and at Good Earth State Park at Blood Run and Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve!

Another medallion has been found at Newton Hills! There are still more to be found at Newton Hills, Good Earth State Par...
05/16/2026

Another medallion has been found at Newton Hills! There are still more to be found at Newton Hills, Good Earth State Park at Blood Run and Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve

The first medallion has been found at Newton Hills! There are still more to be found at Newton Hills Good Earth State Pa...
05/15/2026

The first medallion has been found at Newton Hills! There are still more to be found at Newton Hills Good Earth State Park at Blood Run Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve

05/15/2026

Stop by our welcome center and grab the list of adventures or head to gfp.sd.gov/history2026 to get started. Then look for Newton Hills and complete our specific adventures to start earning points!

It gets even better! Become an official Adventure 250 Club member when you earn 250+ points. You’ll receive an exclusive prize bundle and entry into the end-of-summer grand prize drawings.

Make your history in South Dakota state parks this summer!

All 12 of the medallions have been set out and are ready to be found!
05/15/2026

All 12 of the medallions have been set out and are ready to be found!

Come out for Open House Weekend this Friday-Sunday, May 15-17. Enjoy exploring the park with your friends and family or ...
05/12/2026

Come out for Open House Weekend this Friday-Sunday, May 15-17. Enjoy exploring the park with your friends and family or reserve one of our campsites and spend the weekend relaxing by the fire.
Don't forget to check the GFP events calendar to see what programs and events we have this summer!

Come check out our new event!Newton Hills, Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, and Good Earth State Park at Blood Run w...
05/08/2026

Come check out our new event!
Newton Hills, Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, and Good Earth State Park at Blood Run will each have 12 medallions hidden within the park for you to find starting during Open House Weekend, May 15th, 2026.
Make a plan with your friends to explore the park and you may just find one!

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28767 482nd Avenue
Canton, SD
57013

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 11pm
Tuesday 8am - 11pm
Wednesday 8am - 11pm
Thursday 8am - 11pm
Friday 8am - 11pm
Saturday 8am - 11pm
Sunday 8am - 11pm

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