Beaches in South Dakota
Who doesn't love the beach. The very word is enough to make you grab a towel and slap on some sunscreen. Whether you are looking for beaches that are lakeside or on ocean's edge, you can anticipate snoozing in the sun, reading a good book, or taking a refreshing dip. So, get ready for some fun and relaxation! From the white sand beaches to rocky lake beaches, UpTake can help you find the perfect South Dakota beach vacation.
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ALake Thompson Recreation Area
- 21176 Flood Club Road
Lake Preston, SD 57249, U.S.A. - +1 605 847 4893
- Overview Lake Thompson is South Dakota?s largest natural lake, covering 18,000 square acres in Kingsbury County. Lake Thompson is ranked the second-best fishing spot in the state, after the Missouri River. Originally called Dry Woods Lake by Native Americans, the lake was renamed for Jacob Thompson, Secre... more on LLBean.com
Lake Thompson Recreation Area
21176 Flood Club RoadLake Preston, SD 57249, U.S.A.
BLake Louise Recreation Area
- 35250 191st St.
Miller, SD 57362, U.S.A. - +1 605 853 2533
- Overview Lake Louise, a 164-acre lake created when Wolf Creek was dammed, is an oasis in a prairie. With six miles of shoreline ringed by prairie and forest, the 320-acre Lake Louise Recreation Area offers a variety of outdoor activities. Walleye, perch, largemouth bass and catfish challenge fishermen. Th... more on LLBean.com
Lake Louise Recreation Area
35250 191st St.Miller, SD 57362, U.S.A.
CRoy Lake State Park
- 11545 Northside Drive
Lake City, SD 57247, U.S.A. - +1 605 448 5701
- Overview Roy Lake, a 1,500-acre glacial lake, is known for its excellent fishing and clear waters. The state park, covering 539 acres, offers fishing, boating, swimming and camping at two facilities. Anglers take largemouth bass and walleyes from boat and from shore. The park has a wheelchair-accessible f... more on LLBean.com
Roy Lake State Park
11545 Northside DriveLake City, SD 57247, U.S.A.
DShadehill Recreation Area
- 19150 Summerville Road Box 63
Shadehill, SD 57653-0063, U.S.A. - +1 605 374 5114
- Overview Shadehill Recreation Area covers more than 2,000 scenic acres along the shoreline of 5,000-acre Shadehill Reservoir. There are a number of unusual attractions to discover here, including colorful petrified trees, weighing 150 pounds per cubic foot. Children like to watch the prairie dogs scuttlin... more on LLBean.com
Shadehill Recreation Area
19150 Summerville Road Box 63Shadehill, SD 57653-0063, U.S.A.
EWest Whitlock Recreation Area
- 16157A West Whitlock Road
Gettysburg, SD 57442, U.S.A. - +1 605 765 9410
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview West Whitlock Recreation Area is a popular destination for people who come to sail, powerboat, fish, water-ski, swim and dive on 100-mile-long Lake Oahe Reservoir. Thousands of fisherman come to Lake Oahe in pursuit of walleye. In early spring, anglers fish for northern pike with dreams of toppin... more on LLBean.com
West Whitlock Recreation Area
16157A West Whitlock RoadGettysburg, SD 57442, U.S.A.
FLake Vermillion Recreation Area
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- 26140 451st. Ave.
Canistota, SD 57012, U.S.A. - +1 605 296 3643
- Overview Known for its clear waters and abundant fish, Lake Vermillion Recreation Area is a popular park for fishing, boating and swimming. The 512-acre reservoir, created by damming the Vermillion River, has good populations of walleye, northern pike, crappie and bluegill. The recreation area has two boa... more on LLBean.com
Lake Vermillion Recreation Area
26140 451st. Ave.Canistota, SD 57012, U.S.A.
GPelican Lake Recreation Area
- 400 West Kemp Ave.
Watertown, SD 57201, U.S.A. - +1 605 882 5200
- Overview Pelicans were once so numerous here that the lake was named for them. Today, Pelican Lake remains a favorite stopping place for white pelicans and other migrating waterfowl and a variety of shorebirds. Much of the recreation area that sits on the lake's shores is prairie, and the park focuses man... more on LLBean.com
Pelican Lake Recreation Area
400 West Kemp Ave.Watertown, SD 57201, U.S.A.
HStokes-Thomas Lake City Park
- Watertown
South Dakota, USA
- Overview Beautiful park on Lake Kampeska with a modern 45 unit camp ground, picnic area and shelter, swimming beach, boat ramp, playgrounds, ball field, bathhouse and rest room facilities, all supervised by full-time manager living in the park. Located on the Watertown bike trail from the center of Watert... more on GoingToTheBeach.com
Stokes-Thomas Lake City Park
WatertownSouth Dakota, USA
IMina Lake Recreation Area
- C/O Richmond Lake Recreation Area
37908 Youth Camp Road, Aberdeen, SD 57401, U.S.A. - +1 605 626 3488
- Overview Mina Lake, also called Lake Parmely, was formed by the damming of Snake Creek in 1934. It was originally called Shake Maza, a Sioux term for shaped like a horseshoe, but the name never caught on. Officially renamed Parmely, it is more commonly called Mina after the daughter of the president of th... more on LLBean.com
Mina Lake Recreation Area
C/O Richmond Lake Recreation Area37908 Youth Camp Road, Aberdeen, SD 57401, U.S.A.
JNewell Lake
- 8 mi. N
2 E of city off SD 79, Newell, South Dakota, USA - +1 605 347 5240
- Overview Newell is located in Butte County. The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 740, an increase of 65 since 1990. Accommodations in ... more on GoingToTheBeach.com
Newell Lake
8 mi. N2 E of city off SD 79, Newell, South Dakota, USA
