Parks
Our Mission Statement
Spearfish Parks Recreation and Forestry Department will strive to provide safe, healthy and enjoyable park and recreation facilities to improve the quality of life for all the residents of our community.
Our Staff
The Spearfish Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department has 5 full-time employees and 23 seasonal employees working in:
- Campground
- Cemetery operations
- Park maintenance
- Sports fields
About Our Parks
The Spearfish Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department maintains a total of 182 acres of parkland encompassing:
- 16 developed parks
- 6
pocket
parks - 5 sports field areas
Additional Properties
In addition, the Department oversees:
- 300 acres of Game Fish & Parks lease property
- The 756-acre mountain park of Lookout Mountain Park
- Rose Hill Cemetery
- Spearfish City Campground
The department maintains 1,284 acres of undeveloped park property for a total of 1,466 acres of parkland. The Department also maintains approximately 8 miles of Recreation Path and a 4,800 square foot Skate Park.
Other Facilities
Within the developed areas, the staff maintains a total of:
- 23 irrigation systems
- 15 restroom facilities
- 13 picnic shelter facilities
- 2 public display fountains
- 2 shop facilities
- 2 shower facilities