SD-Canyon+Lake


 * =Birding in South Dakota=

Pennington County
=Canyon Lake= 4181 Jackson Blvd., Rapid City, SD 57702 Canyon Lake Park web site Canyon Lake Map

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Canyon Lake
Coordinates: 44.06073, -103.292 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips for birding Canyon Lake
On a weekly basis a group meets every Monday on the west side of the lake to do a comprehensive bird count. The time varies according to the season, always early morning. The public is welcome. As one of the few reliable spots with open water during the winter season, Canyon Lake has always been a good location for wintering ducks, which have included Barrow's Goldeneye (not seen since 2009), and Harlequin Duck ('12-'13 winter). Along Rapid Creek just upcreek from the Lake is a good area for passerines. In the last few years, birds such as American Dipper, Bohemian Waxwing, Winter and Pacific Wren, and Yellow-throated Warbler have all been seen in the winter season.

From an eBirder
 * Be aware that there is work going on this winter ('14-'15) on the dam at the east end of the lake, which has drastically decreased the amount of water available for waterfowl.**

Walk the paths and scan lake. Cleghorn Springs State Fish Hatchery is adjacent. Winter Wren or Pacific Wren may be a possibility there. From Black Hills, Badlands, and Lakes Birding Trail brochure

About Canyon Lake
Canyon Lake Park is located in west Rapid City and began as a destination park for the early residents of Rapid City. The park now provides a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities for all residents of the community. Canyon Lake Park encompasses 29 acres and includes: Historic rock waterways constructed in the 1930's are also featured in the park. From Canyon Lake Park web site
 * Four picnic pavilions
 * Picnic areas
 * Playground areas
 * Leonard Swanson Memorial Pathway
 * Fishing access to Canyon Lake
 * Paddleboat rentals
 * Boat ramp
 * Lighted pathways
 * Horseshoe courts, and
 * Restrooms

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