This is an all natural rodeo bowl with no assigned seating and no bleachers. All seating is on a first come first serve on the open hillside. We encourage you to get there early and bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on. Please also bring a jacket! Although it may be 90 degrees during the day, the temperature drops significantly at night. 

Yes. We have several different concession booths with all different kinds of food, snacks, beverages and beer. 

Yes, you may bring a small cooler; however, you must be 21 to purchase or bring in any alcoholic beverages. (Crystal Springs Rodeo, Inc. reserves the right to inspect cooler contents at any time and confiscate if necessary.) Absolutely no glass bottles or kegs allowed.

The Crystal Springs Ranch is a working ranch. Cattle graze on this hillside throughout the year. Glass and especially broken glass are a hazard for these and other animals. Crystal Springs Ranch is also under Grassland Easement. This area is protected to preserve the habitat quality of the lands for a varied array of wildlife, particularly waterfowl and threatened and endangered species. PLEASE RESPECT THIS LAND!

No. All parking is free and there are parking lot attendants directing you where to go. Please expect a wait line leaving the grounds at night.

Yes there is reserved handicap parking at the main gate. There are volunteers to assist in parking and golf carts available to transport people to the seating area. 

Limited handicap and VIP/Reserved seating offers level chairs. The rest is hillside with no assigned seating. Visitors may bring lawn chairs, blankets or tarps to sit on.  

Gates open at 6:00 PM. The rodeo performance starts at 8:00 PM. Get there EARLY!

We show rain or shine! 

You may attempt to reserve your spot on the hillside prior to the rodeo with a tarp. However, if the tarp is not full by 8:15 p.m. at each rodeo performance, we retain the right to remove these tarps. The rodeo is not responsible for tarps.

Yes, the week prior to the rodeo, the ground is sprayed for mosquitoes.

Yes. Horses are allowed, but keep in mind the campground noise and traffic in the area. Our Justin Crisis Fund trail ride is Saturday at 10:00 AM. Refreshments are provided, however, we request donations to this great cowboy cause.  

There are plenty of hotels and wonderful places to stay in the area! See Other Lodging Accomodations

There are campgrounds located at the City Park in Clear Lake, Ulven Park on the east side of Clear Lake at Lake Cochrane and at Buffalo Ridge in Gary, SD.

There is also a marked QUIET ZONE on the North side of the rodeo campground. 

There are several community events in Clear Lake during the rodeo weekend. In addition, Clear Lake offers a beautiful 9-hole golf course, a swimming pool, several parks and lakes, a library, an area history museum and of course local shopping.

Lake Cochrane, Brookings, Gary and Watertown, SD are also close by and offer several amenities and attractions.

Yes. There is a dance in town at The Lanes.

Seven events each night: Bareback Riding, Barrel Racing, Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Tie-Down Roping.

Yes. We are a PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association), sanctioned rodeo.

Yes.

Yes.