Canyon Lake Park

"We came out to take our pooch for her last “walk” as a part of her doggy day. It was a sad trip but was made bearable by the beautiful views and peaceful surroundings. The geese were amenable as we trundled through their space, quietly honking and shuffling about. The gazebo island was also very nice, a little bit of goose poop if you travel into the grassy areas, but it was manageable, and understandable. Definitely look forward to coming back once the flowers are in, people watching will be a fun way to pass the time while enjoying the calm and enjoying the views."

"Canyon Lake a nice place to unwind , relax, exercise, explore, picnic , do some fishing etc. just located by the road . Very accessible and free."

"Canyon Lake Park exceeded my expectations at every turn. It is beautifully designed and meticulously maintained, filled with delightful amenities throughout. There are several playgrounds built for every age group, picnic tables placed throughout, grassy hills for the kids to play on, a spectacular flower garden, numerous covered dining facilities available to reserve, scenic trails and bridges in abundance, and the jewel of the park for us - Gazebo Island. Bathrooms are located throughout, although some are not open year round. During the summer months, we definitely found a restroom facility nearby anytime we needed it. The park is teeming with wildlife, and though we don't fish, I saw many people enjoying the facilities, which include several small wooden decks over the lake, and at least one retaining pond. Canyon Lake Park is absolutely worth exploring!"

"We live really close to canyon lake Park and have been going there since we were little kids. It's probably the nicest park within Rapid City, they have really good play areas for little kids and they have really good picnic areas for birthday parties and such. We don't fish there, but a lot of people do and people seem to catch pretty big trout out of there It's fed by Rapid Creek which then continues to run through Rapid City after a canyon lake. On Tuesday nights in the summertime, they have a food truck night which is really nice."