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Richmond Lake Recreation Area

Three separate areas in this park cater to the needs of campers, swimmers, naturalists, boaters and anglers. Campers stay in the South Unit, while the 200-acre Forest Drive Unit is a great place for wildlife viewing. The Boat Ramp Unit provides access to the more than 1,000-acre lake.
 		 A group of teenagers play a hole at Richmond Lake's 18-hole disc golf course.
   
Camping/Cabins

  • Located 10 miles NW of Aberdeen off US Hwy 281  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. 24 sites (23 electrical). One wheelchair accessible site. Showers. Water. Dump station.

  • Camping Cabins: One accessible cabin, 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. Biking. Boating. Cross-country skiing. 18-hole disc golf course. Fishing. Hiking. Horse trail. Horseshoes. Two picnic shelters. Warming shelter. Playground. Near snowmobile trail. Swimming. Volleyball. Sledding area. Wildlife viewing.

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

  • Fishing/Boating: Boat ramps. Accessible fishing dock. Walleye, northern pike, bass, perch, crappie, bluegill, catfish, bullheads. Entrance License required.

  • Park maps: PDF files. Require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
    - Campground map.
       (2 pages, 121KB)
    - Disc golf course.
        (2 pages, 229KB)
    - Trail map and guide.
        (14 pages, 377KB) 
     - Walking map
        (1 page, 137KB)

Richmond Lake
Recreation Area
37908 Youth Camp Road
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-3488
Email: Richmond@state.sd.us
Richmond Lake Recreation Area's small campground offers a quiet camping experience. The park also features a wheelchair accessible camping cabin, which provides a comfortable camping facility for less-rugged campers.
Trails
The park's extensive trail system features over 10 miles of trails, including both accessible and interpretive trails. Hikers, bikers and horseback riders can observe the abundance of prairie plants and wildlife of the area up-close. When the snow flies, cross-country skiers and snowmobilers can thaw out in the park's warming shelter.
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