--- title: Great Bear Recreation Park date: 2019-12-03T15:05:26-06:00 author: Click Rain Admin canonical_url: "https://www.experiencesiouxfalls.com/listing/great-bear-recreation-park" section: Listings --- ![Great Bear Recreation Park](https://d3bs6yihjcg6lz.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Great_Bear-@sodakadventures.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=550&h=241&q=98&f=webp&c=84afad6c&v=763fd5e5df1f605790353074bab4fadeec2c3145e4dc3c6d12fd5615d13da78a) # Great Bear Recreation Park ![](/assets/images/icons/location-pin.svg)Address [ 5901 E. Rice St. Sioux Falls, SD 57110 ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5901%20E.%20Rice%20St.%20Sioux%20Falls%2C%20SD%2057110) ![](/assets/images/icons/desktop.svg)Website [Visit Website](http://www.greatbearpark.com) ![](/assets/images/icons/phone-alt-pink.svg)Contact [605.367.4309](tel:605.367.4309) Skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing and snowshoeing. 14 downhill trails, one quad chair lift, conveyor lifts for beginner area, terrain park which features jumps and 4-miles of groomed cross-country ski trails, tubing park and lift. Full food service concessions. Hiking opportunities in the summer include a 4-mile trail system with varying degrees of difficulty. Great Bear also has a separate biking trail system spanning several miles. ## ![Trip Advisor Reviews](/assets/images/tripadvisor-logo.svg) ### TripAdvisor Traveler Rating ![Trip Advisor Rating: 3.9](https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/4.0-14796-5.svg) **37%** recommended [50 Reviews](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g54805-d274205-Reviews-Great_Bear_Recreation_Park-Sioux_Falls_South_Dakota.html?m=14796) | [Write a Review](https://www.tripadvisor.com/UserReview-g54805-d274205-Great_Bear_Recreation_Park-Sioux_Falls_South_Dakota.html?m=14796)--- #### Never have I forgotten this place ![5 star rating](https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/s5.0-14796-5.svg) Reviewed January 15, 2023 The first time I came to Sioux Falls was in 2005, and it was for a wedding. The reception was held here, and at the time I thought it was a state park (and maybe it was at the time, it was so long... [Read Full Review for Never have I forgotten this place (On TripAdvisor) ](https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g54805-d274205-r875221547-Great_Bear_Recreation_Park-Sioux_Falls_South_Dakota.html?m=14796#review875221547) --- #### Greatest staff on Earth! ![5 star rating](https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/s5.0-14796-5.svg) Reviewed February 28, 2021 So, I’d like to give a huge shout out to the folks at Great Bear Ski Valley. I purchased a season pass this year and was only able to use it 5 times before breaking my leg. And toe. I had just... [Read Full Review for Greatest staff on Earth! (On TripAdvisor) ](https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g54805-d274205-r783758515-Great_Bear_Recreation_Park-Sioux_Falls_South_Dakota.html?m=14796#review783758515) --- #### Not good at all will not even attempt to book again ![1 star rating](https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/s1.0-14796-5.svg) Reviewed February 10, 2021 I booked a lesson for my family for the weekend of Feb 13. The high for Saturday is -1. That is not really safe to be out in, but since the place is open I loose my money. I understand it says... [Read Full Review for Not good at all will not even attempt to book again (On TripAdvisor) ](https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g54805-d274205-r782645084-Great_Bear_Recreation_Park-Sioux_Falls_South_Dakota.html?m=14796#review782645084) --- #### Ski and board the prairie ![5 star rating](https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/s5.0-14796-5.svg) Reviewed February 4, 2021 Such a fun place for recreation in the long winters of SD! Not an epic ski experience but seriously a great place for just having some fun and learning the ropes! Great people who are super helpful... [Read Full Review for Ski and board the prairie (On TripAdvisor) ](https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g54805-d274205-r782305082-Great_Bear_Recreation_Park-Sioux_Falls_South_Dakota.html?m=14796#review782305082) --- #### Good tubing time! ![5 star rating](https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/s5.0-14796-5.svg) Reviewed January 10, 2021 My family of four traveled here from MN to do snow tubing...and also to escape MN mask hades. Reserved an evening slot to tube ahead of time, easy to do online. Tubing was really fun, about 6 runs... [Read Full Review for Good tubing time! 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