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Parks and Recreation
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide recreation activities to the citizens
of Vermillion. To provide recreation that is wholesome,
safe, educational, and available to all individuals, including
youth, adult, senior citizens, and persons with special
needs.
Check out our website at: http://www.vermillionparksandrec.com/
Park Facilities
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Golf currently maintains
135 acres of park land and right-of-ways, provides recreational
facilities and programs available to all residents, and
manages the Bluffs Golf Course. The following facilities
are the major parks and some of the opportunities that exist
at each facility.
Prentis Park
Located between Main and Clark Streets on Plum Street is
comprised of 19.4 acres. The park has a newly renovated
swimming pool with a 110’ water slide, lighted basketball
courts, lighted horseshoes, lighted shuffleboard, picnic
shelters, restrooms, playground areas, lighted volleyball
courts, lighted baseball field, practice softball field,
and a band shell.
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Parks and Recreation - City Hall
25 Center Street
Vermillion, SD 57069
David
Nelson
Director of Parks & Recreation 605.677.7081
Lauren
Tolsma
Recreation Director
605.677.7064
Ryan
Baedke
Assistant Recreation Director 605.677.7064
Aaron
Baedke
Parks Superintendent
605.677.7082
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Cotton Park
Located on the southern end of Dakota Street next to the
Vermillion River is comprised of 30 acres. The park provides
playground areas, a soccer field, picnic shelter, restrooms,
scenic bridge and hiking trails, a bike path along the river,
and natural grasslands.
Lion’s Park
Located between Princeton and High Streets south of Cherry
Street is comprised of 17.32 acres. The park provides playground
areas, lighted softball fields, picnic shelter, restrooms,
camping facilities with electricity and sewage dumpsite,
and the armory/community center which includes air conditioned
classrooms, kitchen, tiled gym floor with basketball courts,
volleyball court, and restrooms with showers. The Recreation
Department also has offices at the armory/community center.
Call 677-7064 for information about recreation programs
offered in Vermillion or information on rental rates for
the armory/community center.
Barstow Park
Located at Carr and Cherry Streets is comprised of 19.39
acres. The park provides soccer fields, football fields,
lighted tennis courts, lighted softball fields, picnic shelters,
playground areas, ice rink and warming house, restrooms,
and fitness course.
The Bluffs Golf Course
http://www.thebluffsgc.com/
Located on East Main Street is comprised of 220 acres. What was
once farmland on the southeast corner of Vermillion is now an
18-hole multilevel golf course with a beautifully constructed
residential area on the fairways.
Dedicated in the Spring of 1996, the 18-hole public golf
course provides four sets of tee boxes on each hole, ten
acres of reflecting lakes, eight acres of wetlands, full-service
pro shop, driving range, practice greens, short order grill,
golf instruction, reservation up to seven days in advance
for tee times, and beautiful lots for sale. Any questions
give us a call at 677-7152.
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