Big Sioux River
River in South Dakota · near Baltic, Brandon, Brookings, Canton
Big Sioux River has 13 boat ramps and 5 carry-in launches listed as public.
Zebra mussels
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks lists this water as infested with zebra mussels. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks · checked October 18, 2026
Launches
- 9 Mile PWA · Boat ramp · near Harrisburg · free
- Big Sioux River - Baltic · Boat ramp · near Baltic · free
- Big Sioux River - Dell Rapids · Boat ramp · near Dell Rapids · free
- Big Sioux River - Egan · Boat ramp · near Egan · free
- Canton City Park Kayak Ramp · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Canton · free
- Dell Rapids Dam Canoe Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Dell Rapids · free
- Flandreau · Boat ramp · near Flandreau · free
- Forsberg City Park Kayak Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Watertown · free
- Hanten City Park - BIg Sioux Portage · Boat ramp · near Watertown
- Kamp GPA · Boat ramp · near Brookings · free
- Klondike Boat ramp · Boat ramp · near Canton · free
- Klondike North · Boat ramp · near Canton
- Klondike South · Boat ramp · near Canton · free
- McKee PWA · Boat ramp · near Canton · free
- North Canoe Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Brandon · free
- Oakridge PWA · Boat ramp · near Hudson · free
- Riverside City Park - Small vessel ramp · Boat ramp · near Watertown
- South Canoe Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Brandon · free
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Big Sioux River talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.
Wikidata: Q859274