Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
39650 Sand Lake Drive • Columbia, SD 57433
Located 27 Miles Northeast of Aberdeen
605-885-6320
Named one of the "Top 15 Birding Sites in North America" by WildBird Magazine, Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge is home to more than 266 species of birds, 40 mammal species, and a variety of fish, reptiles and amphibians. Situated along the James River, Sand Lake Refuge is one of over 540 national wildlife refuges across the country. more...

Dakota River Ranch
39849 127th Street • Columbia, SD 57433
605-229-0012
Located on the banks of the James River in Brown County, 15 minutes from Aberdeen Airport, the over 10,000-acre, privately owned Dakota River Ranch has been hosting pheasant hunters since 1948. more...