Canyon Lake Park

Canyon Lake Park is one of the oldest city parks in Rapid City and consists of 29 acres. The park has several picnic areas, a fishing bridge, paddle boat rentals and lots of playgrounds. There is a gazebo in the middle of the lake on an island which is pretty to visit. There are also little streams and small lakes throughout the park.  The park is located on the west side of town at Jackson Blvd and Park Drive. 

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Pretty to walk around the lake in the winter.

Pretty to walk around the lake in the winter.

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The Spillway off of Park Dr and Falls Dr.

The Spillway off of Park Dr and Falls Dr.

The Gazebo.

The Gazebo.

Fun place for the kids to ride their bikes.

Fun place for the kids to ride their bikes.

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Cool any time of the year.

Cool any time of the year.

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Cool place to explore.

Cool place to explore.

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Turkey Vultures love to hang out here on the west side of the park.

Turkey Vultures love to hang out here on the west side of the park.

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Ducks love the spillway.

Ducks love the spillway.

Lots of picnic areas or buildings to rent for the special occasion.

Lots of picnic areas or buildings to rent for the special occasion.

The geese are here year round.

The geese are here year round.

Cool picnic shelters.

Cool picnic shelters.

Fun photo op.

Fun photo op.

Gorgeous sunsets.

Gorgeous sunsets.

Nice pathways just west of the park.

Nice pathways just west of the park.

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This duck was so entertaining one day. Definitely having a fun day.

The idea is simple: a couple crosses the bridge and puts a padlock on a section of the chain link fence. The lock represents their love, and it will stay there for all of eternity. They then dramatically hurl the keys to the lock into the body of wa…

The idea is simple: a couple crosses the bridge and puts a padlock on a section of the chain link fence. The lock represents their love, and it will stay there for all of eternity. They then dramatically hurl the keys to the lock into the body of water under the bridge. This is the bridge on Chapel Lane Rd just west of the park.

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