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Visitors to Belle Fourche can get out, bask in the weather, and enjoy scenery along the River Walk, a five-mile paved path that highlights the outdoor beauty of the city and the forked rivers that Belle Fourche was named after.
A project that began more than 20 years ago, the River Walk has been gradually constructed during the past decade. It features a pedestrian/bike path section and an adjoining sidewalk and urban street section that intersect, converge, and wind through the city.
Sections of the River Walk wind along the banks of both the Redwater River and Hay Creek, and there are several resting points along the River Walk’s way, including benches, water fountains, and restroom facilities. The River Walk is fully signed with large maps posted along the route that point out the various parks and attractions.
There is a picnic area near of the Center of the Nation Avenue of Flags, an 18-hole disc golf course just west of the Tri-State Museum, an ice skating rink at Highland Park, and a loop section around Herrmann Park.
“We like to think we have some pretty nice parks here,” said Public Works Director Dirk Hoffmann. “We have an excellent parks supervisor. He and his staff do a great job maintaining all of our city parks.”
Jones Park receives considerable walking traffic, and the basketball and tennis courts make it a common target for younger crowds in the community; and, the city recently opened a splash pad.
At Thomas C. Gay Park on the north end of town, the city retrofitted old tennis courts into pickleball courts.
Herrmann Park is best for family gatherings and the like, with its picnic areas, band shelter and open, manicured lawns that sit underneath abundant giant Cottonwood trees.
Improvements on portions of the River Walk, including riverbank repairs and revetment, began winter 2022 at the confluence of the Belle Fourche and Red Water rivers just north of State Street.
Revetment is a method of refortification to a riverbank or other natural retaining wall.
Portions of the River alk have been closed off for travel after flooding undercut the bank, causing erosion underneath the concrete walking path, and eventually triggering parts of the path to fall into the water. The newly rebuilt riverbank and sidewalk are expected to be ready for travel this year.
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Arnold Park, State St. | Eagle Park, Elkhorn St. | Centennial Park, National St. | Rail Park, State St. Robb Park, State St. | Herrmann Park, 8th Ave. | Highland Park & Ice Rink, National St. Jones Park & Splash Pad, 11th Ave. | Thomas C. Gay Park & Pickleball Court, North 8th Ave. Weyler Park, 7th Ave.
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Belle fourChe reServoir
location 8 miles east of Belle Fourche off Hwy 212 gps coordinates Lat: 44.709235 Long: -103.71254 availability Open year round. Primitive camping available. Campsites available up to 90 days prior to arrival. 62 camp sites. 3 ADA accessible. history The 8,000-acre Belle Fourche Reservoir was created in 1911, when Orman Dam was constructed to store water for agricultural use. At the time of its completion, Orman Dam was the largest earthen dam in the world. In 1989, Orman Dam was designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
Fishing The Belle Fourche Reservoir has an average depth of 25 feet with areas as deep as 60 feet when full. The reservoir is a high density walleye fishery with several other species, such as channel catfish, yellow perch, black crappie, smallmouth bass, white bass, and tigermuskie.
Anglers fishing for walleye often report high catch rates all year long with a good launching spot at Rocky Point Recreation Area and soon at Gadens Point
Fishing license required.
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Facilities 57 Electrical Campsites; 3 Camping Cabins; 5 Group Camping Sites; Comfort Station (Showers and Flush Toilets); Dump Station; 3 Boat Ramps; Fish Cleaning Station; Paved Roads; Picnic Shelters; Playground; Archery Range; Horseshoe Pits;
Drinking Water; Game Checkout; Beach Area; Volleyball Area
Photo Courtesy of norlin marine
