Recreation in Centerville, South Dakota
If you're looking for things to do, you'll find it here in Centerville. Whether it's watching fireworks on the Fourth of July in Peder Larsen Park, cheering at the annual homecoming parade downtown every fall or reveling at the Festival of Lights in the winter, Centerville has it all for you!
(1) Peder Larsen Park, located in the northeast section of town, offers plenty of family activities to enjoy all year round! A swimming pool, volleyball and tennis courts, picnic shelters, camping pads with electrical hookups, horseshoe pits and a multi purpose court/ice skating rink. We even have Goofy Golf!
Centerville sports revolve around school activities and are a sure fire way to keep your agenda packed. (2) The Centerville School has two gymnasiums and offers just about every sport there is such as football, boys and girls basketball, volleyball, boys and girls track, golf and cross country.
(3) The Stan Schmiedt Athletic Complex, north of Peder Larsen Park, has a football field and paved running track and serves as a training center for all school sports. Nearby (4) Pascale Field has two baseball diamonds.
(5) Gunderson Park, located in the northwest section of town, has been a gathering place for local town folk for the last 100 years! It offers primitive camping, fishing, boating, rafting, canoeing, a hiking trail and ice skating in the winter.
Outside of school, there are plenty of activities as well. Just take a look at what we have to offer. Centerville boasts an outstanding (6) Museum maintained by longtime resident Sherree Schmiedt. A downtown (7) Community Garden outfitted with park benches offers a quiet place to reflect and enjoy nature. Or you could bowl a few frames at (8) Up D's Alley Sports Bar and Lanes. And if sports aren't for you, Centerville has taken great pride in the accomplishments of their arts program.
Area Golf Courses
If you're a golfer, test your skills at these fine regional golf courses, all within a short driving distance.
Beresford Country Club
Beresford, South Dakota.
Glenridge Golf Course
Irene, South Dakota.
Lenkota Golf Course
Lennox, South Dakota.
Regional Outdoor Activities
If you're interested in fishing, boating, swimming or camping, visit the Lewis & Clark Recreation Area in nearby Yankton, SD. Newton Hills State Park in Canton, SD offers a quiet, shady campground for thousands of campers each year. 30 miles north is the Wild Water West Water Park in Sioux Falls, SD. You can get more information about groomed snowmobile trails from the Trail Busters Snowmobile Club at (605) 563-2456.
Area Tourist Web Sites
For more information about area tourism, click on the links below to visit the various South Dakota tourist web sites.
South Dakota Tourism
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Web Site
Made In South Dakota
South Dakota Office of Tourism
Southeast South Dakota Tourism
Area Event Web Sites
For more information about area events, click on the links below to visit the various South Dakota events web sites.
Turner County Fair : August 17th - 20th, Parker, SD.
2009 South Dakota State BBQ Championship : September 11-12, Downtown Vermillion, SD.