Platte Creek Recreation Area near Platte, South Dakota

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Platte Creek Recreation Area

Fishing and water recreation draws a quieter crowd to Platte Creek Recreation Area to enjoy Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River. Visitors to Platte Creek RA enjoy natural features similar to those at Snake Creek RA, but from a quieter campground with similar amenities.

History	Located 8 miles west and 10 miles south of Platte of SD Highway 44 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: $10/non-electrical, $14/electrical site. 54 sites (39 electrical). One accessible site. Showers. Water. Dump station. Reservations: (800) 710-2267 or www.CampSD.com. Up to 90 days prior to arrival. May to Sept. Group reservations available, open Nov. 1 for upcoming season. Recreation: Camping. Boating. Fishing. Fishing/Boating: Fish cleaning station. Three-lane boat ramp. Fishing license required. Park maps: PDF files. Require Adobe Acrobat Reader. - Campground map. (2 pages, 93KB) Platte Creek Recreation Area 35316 SD Hwy 44 Platte,SD 57369 (605) 337-2587 Email: SnakeCreek@state.sd.us
The earliest maps refer to this stream as Fish Creek. After the 1880s, the creek was renamed to honor Bernard Pratte, who operated a fur post near the mouth of the creek. A spelling error forever changed the name to Platte Creek. It was in this area, also, that Lewis and Clark were told to watch for the "burning bluffs."
Lake Francis Case
The 107-mile long Lake Francis Case is surrounded by 540 miles of shoreline. Some of this shoreline hosts the "burning bluffs," which are created by oil-bearing shale. Lightning strikes or chemical reactions ignite the shale, which may then smoke for years.
Fishing/Boating
Walleye is easily the most popular catch on this reservoir of the Missouri River. Other species you'll find on your line include smallmouth bass, northern pike, sauger, panfish and an occasional channel catfish. The park also features a kids' fishing pond.
Nearby Attractions
Snake Creek, North Wheeler recreation areas "Volcanoes" sought by Lewis and Clark were really burning deposits of oil-bearing shale. More attractions and events can be found at www.TravelSD.com

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