Best Disc Golf Courses Along I-90 in South Dakota

An East-to-West Disc Golf Road-Trip Guide

Driving Interstate 90 across South Dakota with a bag of discs in the vehicle?

You have the makings of a very good disc golf road trip.

I-90 crosses South Dakota from the Minnesota border through Sioux Falls and Mitchell, across the open prairie and Missouri River, past the Badlands, and into Rapid City and the Black Hills.

Along the way, several of South Dakota's strongest disc golf courses are either close to the interstate or worth a reasonable detour.

This isn't meant to be a strict ranking. Some stops make the list because of course quality, others because of location, scenery or the experience surrounding the round.

Traveling east to west, here are the South Dakota disc golf stops we would consider.

Big Sioux Disc Golf Course — Brandon

A Strong Start on the Eastern Edge of South Dakota

Just east of Sioux Falls, Big Sioux Disc Golf Course is one of the most natural disc golf stops for travelers entering South Dakota from Minnesota.

The 18-hole course mixes tight wooded lines, more open prairie-style shots and holes along the Big Sioux River. UDisc ranked Big Sioux among South Dakota's top courses for 2026.

This is a good introduction to South Dakota golf because the course already begins mixing several of the landscapes you'll encounter farther west.

Expect trees.

Expect prairie.

Expect water.

And expect enough challenge to make it more than simply a warm-up round.

Good for: I-90 travelers, wooded golf, river scenery and players beginning an east-to-west South Dakota trip.

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Tuthill Park — Sioux Falls

One of Eastern South Dakota's Established Favorites

If you're willing to leave I-90 and drive into Sioux Falls, Tuthill Park deserves serious consideration.

UDisc ranked Tuthill #6 in South Dakota for 2026. The 18-hole course combines substantial elevation changes, mature trees and open shots, giving players a very different experience from flatter Great Plains courses.

Sioux Falls also has another established 18-hole option at Spencer Park, so travelers spending a night in the city can easily build more than one round into the visit.

Tuthill works especially well for players who want a full-quality round before heading west across the state.

Good for: Elevation, mature trees, established tournament-style golf and an overnight stop in Sioux Falls.

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PrairieDisc — Freeman

The I-90 Detour That Doesn't Feel Like Another City Park

PrairieDisc requires a deliberate turn off the interstate.

That's exactly why we think it belongs on this list.

Prairie Arboretum Disc Golf in Freeman is approximately 35 minutes south of I-90 via Highway 81. The current course is a free-to-play nine-hole layout inside the 40-acre Prairie Arboretum.

What makes the stop unusual isn't simply the golf.

It's where you're playing.

PrairieDisc winds through a landscape containing mature tree collections, ponds, gardens, prairie, bridges, walking paths and landscaped areas. The Arboretum also includes Gazebo Island, an amphitheater, fishing, picnic areas and a Visitor Center with public restrooms.

That makes Freeman especially useful for a road-trip group where not everyone plays disc golf.

One person can throw a round.

Someone else can walk the Arboretum.

Kids can explore, fish or visit the island.

The family can have a picnic.

Then everyone gets back on the road.

PrairieDisc is also being developed toward a complete 18-hole course with multiple skill-level layouts and greater use of the Arboretum's water, prairie and mature tree collections.

Worth the Detour. Worth the Round.

Good for: Families, unusual scenery, a change of pace, road-trip breaks, campers and players looking for something different.

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Dry Run Creek — Mitchell

One of the Most Obvious I-90 Disc Golf Stops in South Dakota

If you're crossing South Dakota on I-90, Dry Run Creek in Mitchell is difficult to overlook.

UDisc currently lists 22 holes, with the main 18 playing through a city park where hills, mature trees and Dry Run Creek itself provide variety. The creek affects several holes, and the course has concrete tees, multiple basket placements and detailed signage.

UDisc ranked Dry Run Creek #9 in South Dakota for 2026, and its own course description specifically calls it worth stopping for while traveling I-90.

Mitchell also makes an easy place to combine disc golf with food, fuel, lodging and the city's better-known road-trip attractions before continuing west.

PrairieDisc + Dry Run Creek

These two courses make a particularly interesting combination.

Dry Run Creek gives you an established, challenging park course.

PrairieDisc gives you ponds, gardens, trees, bridges and an Arboretum setting.

Play both and you get two very different styles of southeast South Dakota disc golf.

Good for: I-90 convenience, full rounds, creek hazards and players wanting an established South Dakota course.

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The Long Drive West

Prairie, Missouri River and Badlands Country

West of Mitchell, the nature of the trip changes.

The cities become farther apart and the landscape opens into broad South Dakota prairie before I-90 reaches the Missouri River and continues toward Badlands country.

There are smaller courses and local opportunities along the way, but if your priority is playing the strongest destination-worthy rounds, this is also a good place to give your arm a rest and enjoy the drive.

Stop at the Missouri River.

Explore the Badlands.

Stretch your legs.

Then get ready for western South Dakota.

The disc golf changes substantially once you reach the Black Hills.

Jackson Park — Rapid City

A Western South Dakota Classic

Rapid City is the major disc golf gateway to the Black Hills, and Jackson Park is one of its strongest established courses.

UDisc ranked Jackson Park #5 in South Dakota for 2026. Its 18-hole layout uses a tight park setting with extensive mature trees, numerous pin placements and water affecting at least ten holes.

That water-and-tree combination makes Jackson especially interesting after hours of driving across open prairie.

Rapid City itself currently has several courses, including multiple layouts of 18 holes or more, so players staying in the area can easily turn the city into a disc golf base.

Good for: Technical park golf, trees, water, Black Hills-area lodging and players who want several courses nearby.

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Spearfish Canyon — Spearfish

One of South Dakota's True Destination Courses

If disc golf is a major purpose of your trip, make time for Spearfish Canyon.

UDisc ranked it #1 in South Dakota for 2026. The course currently offers 34 holes in rugged terrain at the mouth of Spearfish Canyon, with major elevation changes and mountain scenery throughout the property.

This is not a casual walk through a flat city park.

Expect hills.

Bring water.

Wear good shoes.

And plan enough time to enjoy it.

One of the best-known features is a dramatic downhill shot with roughly 80 feet of vertical drop.

By the time you've driven from eastern South Dakota to Spearfish, the contrast is remarkable.

You can start your trip playing prairie, rivers, gardens and city parks and finish throwing through rugged Black Hills terrain.

That's exactly what makes South Dakota such an interesting state for a disc golf road trip.

Good for: Destination players, scenery, elevation, challenging golf and anyone visiting the northern Black Hills.

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Pageant Hill — Custer

Worth the Extra Black Hills Detour

Pageant Hill isn't directly beside I-90, but it deserves mention for anyone turning an I-90 trip into a full Black Hills disc golf vacation.

UDisc ranked Pageant Hill #2 in South Dakota for 2026. The 18-hole course is extremely hilly and heavily wooded, with significant elevation and a scenery rating of 4.9 from UDisc reviewers.

This is rugged golf.

It is not designed to feel manicured.

Players should expect long grass, wooded terrain, significant walking and some difficult transitions.

But that's part of its appeal.

If you're already visiting Custer, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial or the southern Black Hills, Pageant Hill can turn the trip into an even bigger disc golf experience.

Good for: Scenic mountain golf, hiking, technical shots and a full Black Hills disc golf trip.

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Build Your Own I-90 South Dakota Disc Golf Road Trip

You don't need to play every course.

Choose the stops that fit the kind of trip you're taking.

Quick East-to-West Trip

Big Sioux or Tuthill → Dry Run Creek → Jackson Park

Three strong rounds while staying relatively close to the main travel corridor.

The Full Disc Golf Road Trip

Big Sioux → PrairieDisc → Dry Run Creek → Jackson Park → Spearfish Canyon

That route gives you river golf, Arboretum golf, creek golf, technical park golf and mountain golf in one trip across South Dakota.

Family Road Trip

PrairieDisc → Dry Run Creek → Black Hills

PrairieDisc works especially well as the eastern family stop because people who don't want to play a full round can explore the Prairie Arboretum, gardens, fishing areas, trails and Gazebo Island.

Serious Black Hills Trip

Jackson Park → Spearfish Canyon → Pageant Hill

Give yourself several days and experience three very different western South Dakota courses.

Don't Just Drive Across South Dakota

Interstate 90 is often treated as the road people take to reach the Black Hills.

For disc golfers, the road itself can become part of the vacation.

Start among the trees and rivers of eastern South Dakota.

Take a detour through the ponds, gardens and prairie of Freeman.

Play the creek in Mitchell.

Cross the Missouri River.

Watch the landscape change at the Badlands.

Then finish among the trees and elevation of the Black Hills.

Bring the discs.

There's a lot of golf between Minnesota and Wyoming.

Add PrairieDisc to Your South Dakota Disc Golf Trip

PrairieDisc isn't directly on Interstate 90.

We think that's part of what makes it worth discovering.

A short drive south brings you to a disc golf course inside the Prairie Arboretum in Freeman, South Dakota, surrounded by ponds, gardens, mature trees, bridges and prairie.

Play a round.

Explore the Arboretum.

Then continue your South Dakota road trip.

Worth the Detour. Worth the Round.

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