Roy Lake State Park

Roy Lake is known for its excellent walleye, bass, panfish, and pike fishing, but you don't have to be an angler to enjoy all this park has to offer. Visitors will find sandy beaches, campgrounds, picnic areas, boat ramps and a variety of trails to keep them busy. A resort offers conveniences like groceries and bait, as well as boat rentals and cabins to enhance your stay.

Roy Lake glows orange around a fishing boat as the sun sets.

Camping	Located 3 miles SW of Lake City off SD Hwy 10 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. 102 sites in two campgrounds (88 electrical). One wheelchair accessible site. 14 tent-only sites. Showers. Water. Dump station. Camping Cabin: One cabin. Sleeps four people. $35/night. Reservations: (800) 710-2267 or www.CampSD.com. Up to 90 days prior to arrival. May to Sept. Recreation: Camping. Basketball. Boating. Cross-country skiing. Nine-hole disc golf course. Fishing. Game/equipment checkout. Accessible and island hiking trails. Horseshoes. Two accessible picnic shelters. Playground. Ski beach. Near snowmobile trail. Swimming. Volleyball. Amphitheater and interpretive displays. Resort. Swimming/Beaches: Swimming beach. Ski beach. No lifeguard on duty. Swim at your own risk. Fishing/Boating: Three boat ramps. Accessible fishing dock. Fish cleaning station. Walleye, northern pike, bass, crappie, perch, bullheads. License required. Park maps: PDF files. Require Adobe Acrobat Reader. - Campground map (3 pages, 150KB) - Disc golf course. (2 pages, 135KB) - Trail map and guide. (5 pages, 226KB) - Walking map (1 page, 196KB) Roy Lake State Park 11545 Northside Drive Lake City, SD 57247 605-448-5701 Email: RoyLake@state.sd.us
Two campgrounds offer a variety of camping opportunities near the lake. West Roy campground is the larger of the two, while the campground at East Roy is smaller and more secluded. East Roy campground has one camping cabin available.
History
The earliest know inhabitants of Roy Lake were members of the Woodland Culture, who built large burial mounds. Artifacts dating between 900 and 1300 A.D. have been found near the park. The Roy (or Roi) family is credited with building the area's first white settlement. Local American Indians called the crops planted along the lakeshore the "Roy Planting" and the name persisted.
Resort Information
Roy Lake Resort is open all year for family fun and business retreats. The resort features modern cabins and lodge-style accommodations, a cafe, bait, convenience store and boat rentals. The resort is privately operated under agreement with the Division of Parks and Recreation. For more information, contact: Roy Lake Resort 11571 N. Side Dr., Lake City, SD 57247 (605) 448-5498 www.RoyLakeResort.com
Nearby Attractions
Fort Sisseton, Sica Hollow state parks Nicollet Tower and Interpretive Center Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe annual wacipi, or pow-wow More attractions and events can be found at www.TravelSD.com

Photo courtesy of Mary and Leon Rienertson