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Fees support state parks and recreation areas

Fees collected by South Dakota’s state parks play an important role in the system’s  daily operations. The sale of park entrance licenses and camping fees comprise nearly half the entire funding needed to operate the state parks and recreation areas and provide comfortable and enjoyable facilities and recreation opportunities. Receipts collected from visitors also fund major expenses including fuel, utilities, vehicles and other daily necessities. All fees include applicable state sales tax.

 Park Entrance Licenses  purchase yours...
Annual Park Entrance License $23.00
Second Vehicle Annual License
(with the purchase of an annual)
$11.50
Additional Park Entrance Licenses for family vehicles (requirements must be met) $11.50
Transferable (valid for only one vehicle at a time) $60
George S. Mickelson Trail Pass $3/day or $15/year
Daily License (age 11 and under free)
* This option is not available at Custer State Park
$3/person OR $5/vehicle*
Temporary permit for Custer State Park
Valid up to 7 days (age 5 and under free)
$5/person OR $12/vehicle
Motorcoach License $2/person/continuous visit

Click here for more information about fee requirements and to learn more about veteran or youth group discounts.

 

 Camping Fees & Options
  • Fees are per night per unit.
  • Entrance licenses and camping fees are required year-round. 
  • Self-registration may be required. 
  • Some camping fees reduced in winter when water systems are shut down.
  • Click here for more information on camping regulations and to learn more about veteran or youth group discounts.

Cabins & SpecialtyEquestrian CampsGroup LodgesCampgrounds

Cabins & Specialty (TOP)

Camping Cabin (incl. elec) $35
Prime Cabins at Lewis & Clark, Chief White Crane, Pierson Ranch and Fort Sisseton (incl. elec) $40
Custer State Park Camping Cabins (incl. elec) $45
Rental Tipi, Sibley or Marquis Tent 
(at Fort Sisseton)
$20
Picnic Shelter Reservation Fee $11
Kitchenette Shelter at Fort Sisseton  $11  Special Price!
Kitchenette Shelter Fee at Pierson Ranch $50
South Barracks at Fort Sisseton $75
Event Tent at Fort Sisseton (40' by 100') $75
Non-profit Youth Group Camping Fee 50 cents/person per night

Equestrian Camps (TOP)

  • Camps designed exclusively for horse campers.
  • Includes trailer parking and corrals.
  • Add $4/night for electrical sites; (E) indicates electrical sites available.
  • Horse camps are found at the following parks:
Bear Butte, Sica Hollow $10/night 
Lewis and Clark (E), Newton Hills (E),
Oakwood Lakes, Pease Creek, Pelican Lake (E), Union Grove (E)
$12/night
$16/night electrical sites
Custer State Park
French Creek Horse Camp
$21/night
$25/night electrical sites

Group Lodges (Per night. Add $15 for each additional person.) (TOP)

Mina Lake (sleeps 8) $135
Shadehill (sleeps 10) $135
Lake Thompson (sleeps 12) $200
Newton Hills (sleeps 12) $200
Oahe Downstream $125
Palisades available Summer 2008 (sleeps 12) $200

Camping - Campgrounds (TOP)

  • Fees are per night per unit.
  • Entrance licenses and camping fees are required year-round. 
  • Self-registration may be required. 
  • Some camping fees reduced in winter when water systems are shut down.
  • If two camping units share a site, each unit must pay the camping fee. A camping unit is a vehicle, motor home, camping bus, pull-type camper, tent or any other device designed for sleeping. Additional tents for a family (parents or grandparents and their unmarried minor children) are considered a single camping unit. Not all sites are designated as double-ups; check with park staff.

 

Preferred Campgrounds
Most popular state campgrounds featuring restrooms with showers.

  • Prime Campsites --- $18
    Electrical sites found along the waterfront. Includes 35 sites at Chief White Crane and 91 sites at Lewis and Clark.
  • Electrical Campsites --- $16
  • Non-electrical Campsites --- $12
  • Found at:

 

Angostura

Big Sioux

Chief White Crane

Farm Island

Hartford Beach

Lake Cochrane

Lake Herman

Lake Louise

Lake Poinsett

Lake Thompson

Lake Vermillion

Lewis and Clark

Mina Lake

Newton Hills

North Point

Oahe Downstream

Oakwood Lakes

Palisades

Pelican Lake

Pickerel Lake

Pierson Ranch

Richmond Lake

Roy Lake

Sandy Shore

Shadehill

Snake Creek

Walker's Point

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Modern Campgrounds
Feature restrooms with showers.

  • Electrical Campsites --- $14
  • Non-electrical Campsites --- $10
  • Found at:
 

Buryanek

Cow Creek

Fisher Grove

Fort Sisseton

Indian Creek

Okobojo Point

Pease Creek

Platte Creek

Randall Creek

Rocky Point

Springfield

Union Grove

West Bend

West Pollock

West Whitlock

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Basic Campgrounds
Feature vault toilets. No showers.

  • Electrical Campsites --- $12
  • Non-electrical Campsites --- $8
  • Found at:
 

Bear Butte

Burke Lake

Lake Hiddenwood

Llewellyn Johns

North Wheeler

Spring Creek

Amsden Dam LUA

East Whitlock LUA

Lake Carthage LUA

Northwest Pelican LUA

Sand Creek LUA

South Shore LUA

Tabor LUA

LUA = Lakeside Use Area

 

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Custer State Park Campgrounds
 
French Creek Horse Camp
Electrical Sites
$21
$25
Modern Campgrounds - Blue Bell, Game Lodge, Grace Coolidge, Legion Lake, Stockade Lake, and Sylvan Lake campgrounds
Electrical Sites
$18



$22
Semi-modern campground - Center Lake Campground
Electrical Sites
$16

$20
Game Lodge and Stockade Lake Group Areas $4/person/night
French Creek Natural Area $2/person/night

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