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Lake Louise Recreation Area

Lake Louise was made in 1932, when the south fork of Wolf Creek was dammed. Water depth in this 164-acre impoundment averages nine feet, with a maximum depth of 25 feet. Panfish are a popular catch here. Anglers and hunters come to this area for its abundant game. The park is located in the heart of pheasant and duck country, making it an ideal place to set up camp. The waters of Lake Louise mirror the clouds on a calm, sunny day.
   
Camping/Cabins

  • Located 14 miles NW of Miller of US Hwy 14  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. 39 campsites (29 electrical
    One accessible site. Showers. Water. Dump station.

  • Camping Cabins: Two accessible camping cabins. Sleep 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. Ten sites available first-come, first-served only. Group reservations available, open Nov. 1 for upcoming season.

  • Recreation: Game / equipment checkout. Hiking trail. Horseshoes. Picnic areas, three wheelchair-accessible picnic shelters. Playground. Volleyball.

  • Hiking: Pheasant Run Trail connects the two campgrounds and loops around the park in 3.2 miles

  • Swimming/Beaches: Swimming beach. No lifeguard on duty. Swim at your own risk.

  • Fishing/Boating: Panfish. Boat ramp. Wheelchair accessible fishing dock. Fishing cleaning station. Over six miles of shoreline. License required.

  • Park maps: PDF files. Require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
    - Campground map
       (2 pgs, 110KB)
    - Trail map and guide
        (2 pages, 163KB)
     - Walking map
        (1 page, 237KB)

Lake Louise
Recreation Area
35250 191st Street
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2533
Email: LakeLouise@state.sd.us

Two campgrounds offer 39 campsites. The main campground features 29 sites, all electrical sites. The west campground's 10 non-electrical sites are first-come, first-served. The park hosts one wheelchair accessible camping cabin, which overlooks the lake. 

Water Recreation
Drop a line in the water and you're likely to come up with panfish every time. The wheelchair accessible fishing pier puts anglers right on the water. On calm days, paddlers can tour the large impounded lake for hours.

Nearby Attractions

  • McWhorter House Museum & Depot, Miller

  • Church built in 1904 with unique Spanish architecture, Polo

  • Fisher Grove State Park

  • Pickler Mansion, Faulkton

  • More attractions and events can be found at www.TravelSD.com

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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