Are firearms in SD state park legal??

[FieldKing]

Will be camping in SD state park 2nd week of season, I need to know if bringing firearms into state park is legal, kind of hard to hunt without!

 

[Dewey]

SD GFP Web Page

Not sure which State park you are referring too. Here's the link to SDGFP regulations on firearms in State Parks. Hope this helps.

http://gfp.sd.gov/state-parks/rules-regulations.aspx

 

[birdman652001]

im assuming its okay to have weapons on the parks as long as its not used to fire off rounds within the park that isnt designated for hunting or to shoot animals of any sort.


heres what i found on that site.

Uncased firearms and bows
Uncased firearms and bows can be possessed only by licensed hunters and are only permitted on designated rifle and archery ranges year-round.

Archery and firearm hunting
Allowed in some state parks and recreation areas during the state's established seasons.

Prohibited Areas
Uncased firearms and bows are prohibited year-round in all designated campgrounds and at Bear Butte State Park (east of Hwy 79), Beaver Creek Nature Area, Blood Run Nature Area, Lake Herman State Park, Spring Creek Recreation Area, Spirit Mound Historic Prairie and Oahe Downstream Recreation Area (except during special handicap hunting events).

Prohibited Firearms
Uncased .22-caliber firearms, air guns, BB guns, slingshots and paintball guns are not allowed in the parks.