Aberdeen, SD area guide

Things to Do Near Avera St. Luke’s Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

2 groceries8 restaurants2 to do2 shopping

Photo: WeaponizingArchitecture / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Natural Abundance Food Co-op

  Local grocery store

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Red Rooster CoffeeOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Burger KingEarly and late

  Burgers quick-service spot. Listed hours midnight to midnight daily

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• The JunctionSit-down

  Sushi and salads restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Three22Sit-down

  Italian and burgers restaurant

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• CuzcoSit-down

  Peruvian restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Thatzza Pizza!Sit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Market on the PLazaQuick bite

  Coffee shop with sandwiches too

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• MazatlanSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Dacotah Prairie Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Storybook Land

  Theme park

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Super City Plaza Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• C-EXPRESS Self-Serve LaundromatOpen late

  Laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Caribou CoffeeOpens early

  Coffee chain. Listed hours 5:30 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Sunrise Donut

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Red Rooster CoffeeOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Snap Fitness24 hours

  Snap Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Avera St. Luke’s Hospital from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Bigfoot Campground & RV Park

  1502 N Broadway, Groton, SD 57445

  $550/mo

  ~20 mi / ~22 min (approx; Groton, east of Aberdeen)Rates & phone

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.