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North Point Recreation Area

Located on the shores of the Missouri River, just above Fort Randall Dam, the park provides a spectacular river view. Lewis and Clark came up the river in late-August, early-September in 1804. In this area, they saw their first prairie dogs, which they called "barking squirrels." They were also told to watch for an infrequent phenomenon called "burning bluffs," where the shale ignites and smokes.

A pair of anglers pull their boat close to shore to try their luck at North Point Recreation Area.
   
Camping and Day Use

  • Located 1 mile NW of Pickstown off US Hwy 281  Location map (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)  DOT Road Report

  • Open year-round

  • Park entrance license required: $6/day/vehicle or $28 for an annual pass

  • Camping & Fees: $16/site. 111 sites (all electrical). One wheelchair accessible site. Showers. Water. Dump station.

  • Camping Cabins: Six cabins, two accessible. Each sleeps four people. $35/night.

  • Reservations:
    (800) 710-2267 or www.CampSD.com. Up to 90 days prior to arrival. Campsites May to Sept. Cabins year-round. Group reservations available, open Nov. 1 for upcoming season.

  • Recreation: Camping. Cabins. Paved, accessible hiking/biking trail. Boating. Fishing. Game/equipment checkout. Horseshoes. Accessible picnic shelter. Playground. Swimming. Volleyball. Rifle range, shotgun trap shooting range. Nearby golf course.

  • Swimming/Beaches: Two swimming beaches. No lifeguard on duty. Swim at your own risk.

  • Fishing/Boating: Fish cleaning station. Four boat ramps. Walleye, northern pike, bass, crappie, catfish. License required.

  • Park maps: PDF files. Require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
    - Campground map.
       (3 pages, 116KB)
    - Trail guide.
           (2 pages, 244KB)
     - Walking map
        (1 page, 215KB)


North Point Recreation Area
38180 297th Street
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-7046
Email: NorthPoint@state.sd.us


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North Point's 111 electrical campsites and six camping cabins provide plenty of room for the growing number of people that visit the park. Visitors enjoy a number of activities both on land, with paved trails, rifle range and volleyball court, and on the 102,000-acre Lake Francis Case. On any given summer day, water-skiers, boaters anglers and swimmers flock to the cool waters of the Missouri River.

 
Resort Information
Fort Randall Marina offers a marina and floating fuel dock. The marina is privately operated under agreement with the Division of Parks and Recreation. Contact by phone: (605) 487-7272.
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