Falls Park

Waterfall · Minnehaha County County, SD · 43.558000, -96.724000

Falls Park is a waterfall on Big Sioux River in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Height and flow season are not on file yet.

The falls

Flow note	Urban cascades over pink Sioux quartzite bedrock where the Big Sioux River drops through downtown Falls Park

Road	Paved
Road note	Downtown Falls Park on the Big Sioux River (131 E. Falls Park Dr.)
Parking	131 E. Falls Park Dr., Sioux Falls 57103
Hours	5:00 AM to 11:59 PM daily
Reservation or permit	Not required
Wheelchair access	Accessible playground and park features listed for Falls Park
Managed by	City of Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation

Restrooms	Yes
Picnic sites	Yes
Note	123-acre signature park with viewing areas, walking paths, visitor center, and five-story observation tower

Is Falls Park open?

Hours: 5:00 AM to 11:59 PM daily.

How do you get to Falls Park?

The road in is paved. Downtown Falls Park on the Big Sioux River (131 E. Falls Park Dr.). Parking: 131 E. Falls Park Dr., Sioux Falls 57103.

Do you need a reservation for Falls Park?

No reservation or permit is required.

When is Falls Park flowing?

Urban cascades over pink Sioux quartzite bedrock where the Big Sioux River drops through downtown Falls Park.

What facilities are at Falls Park?

Restrooms and picnic sites. 123-acre signature park with viewing areas, walking paths, visitor center, and five-story observation tower.

https://www.siouxfalls.gov/activities-recreation/parks-trails/directory/parks/falls (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / access.parking / access.hours / access.wheelchairAccess / amenities / access.roadNote, access.permitRequired / waterfall.ephemeral, access.roadSurface)
https://www.siouxfalls.gov/government/about/history (accessed September 30, 2026; backs waterbodyName / waterfall.flowNote)