Hartford Beach State Park

Big Stone Lake provides the setting for this popular camping and picnic area nestled in the shade of a native wooded forest. Along the many hiking trails, you can observe wildlife, prairie plants and scenic vistas.

History	Located 15 miles N of Milbank off SD Hwy 15 Location map (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.) DOT Road Report Open year-round Park entrance license required: $5/day/vehicle or $23 for an annual pass Camping & Fees: $12/non-electrical, $16/electrical site. 43 sites (36 electrical). One wheelchair accessible site. Six tent-only sites. Showers. Water. Dump station. Camping Cabin: Two cabins, one of which is wheelchair accessible. Sleeps four people. $35/night. Reservations: (800) 710-2267 or www.CampSD.com. Up to 90 days prior to arrival. Campsites May to Sept. Cabin year-round. Recreation: Camping. Cabins. Boating. Nine-hole disc golf course. Fishing. Hiking. Historic interest. Horseshoes. Wheelchair accessible picnic shelter. Picnic area. Warming shelter. Playground. Swimming. Volleyball. Swimming: Swimming beach. No lifeguard on duty. Swim at your own risk. Fishing/Boating: Fish cleaning station. Boat ramp. Accessible fishing dock. Lake well-known for its walleye. Both SD and MN fishing licenses honored. License required. Park maps: PDF files. Require Adobe Acrobat Reader. - Campground map (2 pages, 91KB) - Disc golf course (1 page, 40KB) - Trail map and guide (6 pages, 223KB) - Walking map (1 page, 247KB) Hartford Beach State Park 13672 Hartford Beach Road. Corona, SD 57227 (605) 432-6374 Email: Hartford@state.sd.us
Runoff from melting glaciers 10,000 years ago created the river Warren. A section of the river is known today as Big Stone Lake. Rugged rock-strewn bluffs and scenic timbered shorelines from the setting of this park. The first Europeans came to this area in 1678 when French explorers from Montreal and Quebec came searching and found fur-bearing animals. An excellent trading business with area American Indians prompted the English to claim the area.
Hiking Trails
Five hiking trails take visitors past historic sites and scenic overlooks, including burial mounds and a prehistoric village site. Interpretive trail guidebooks are available.
Nearby Attractions
Big Stone Nature Area Hartford Beach, Fort Sisseton, Sica Hollow and Roy Lake state parks Pickerel Lake Recreation Area Redlin Art Center, Watertown Grant County Museum, Milbank Milbank Train Festival, held annually every August More attractions and events can be found at www.TravelSD.com