Sandy Shore Recreation Area

On the banks of Lake Kampeska, Sandy Shore offers just that ... a long, sandy beach. The beach is a great place to enjoy Lake Kampeska, which is a glacial lake named for its clear water. Early homesteaders settled along the shores of the lake. Had it not been for an invasion of grasshoppers that destroyed the first crops, Watertown probably would have been built closer to the lake.

Camping	Located 5 miles west of Watertown off US Hwy. 212 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. 20 campsites (12 electrical) Six tent-only sites. Showers. Water. Reservations: (800) 710-2267 or www.CampSD.com. Up to 90 days prior to arrival. May to Sept. Recreation: Camping. Boating. Nine-hole disc golf course. Fishing. Wheelchair accessible picnic shelter. Beachfront picnic tables. Playground. Swimming. Volleyball. Swimming/Beaches: Long, sandy beach on this 5,000 acre clear lake. Very close to campsites. No lifeguard on duty. Swim at your own risk. Fishing/Boating: Boat ramp. Walleye, Northern pike, perch, bullheads and bass. License required. Park maps: PDF files. Require Adobe Acrobat Reader. - Campground map. (2 pages, 88KB) - Disc golf course. (2 pages, 92KB) Sandy Shore Recreation Area 400 West Kemp Watertown, SD 57201 (605) 882-5200 Email: SandyShore@state.sd.us
The division's smallest park, Sandy Shore boasts a large beach area for day use activities. Beachfront camping is a top attraction, in addition to Lake Kampeska's waters. A comfort station is available to use between the campground and the beach area.
Picnicking
A wheelchair accessible picnic shelter is available for reservations. Playground equipment is located nearby, as is the comfort station. The park also features some beachfront picnic tables near swimming beach. When you're not hanging out on the beach, try your hand at the nine-hole disc golf course.
Nearby Attractions
Pelican Lake Recreation Area In Watertown: Terry Redlin Art Center Mellette House Bramble Park Zoo and Discovery Center Codington County Historical Museum More attractions and events can be found at www.TravelSD.com