“We like to go camping on Labor Day. It’s kind of our last hurrah for the summer,” camper Barb Reker said. At Palisades State Park, the entire campground is booked out for the holiday weekend.

When selecting a park to expand, Robling says the location of Palisades State Park played a role. “So being within 30 miles of Sioux Falls or 30 miles, let’s say 250,000 people, you know, 30% ...

The Palisades Fire began around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, prompting State Parks to close Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park as a precaution. Flames quickly moved onto State Parks ...