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Shadehill Recreation Area

Nestled on the shores of Shadehill Reservoir, the park offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy land- and water-based activities. The reservoir is one of western South Dakota’s few large lakes. The dam, built in 1951 by the Bureau of Reclamation, creates more than 5,000 surface acres of water creating fun for everyone. The blue water of the reservior contrast nicely with the green surroundings in this senic photo of Shadehill Recreation Area.
   
Camping/Cabins/Lodge

  • Located 14 miles south of Lemmon off SD Highway 73  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:  $16/site. 52 sites (all electrical). Two wheelchair accessible sites. Showers. Water. Dump station.

  • Camping Cabins: Four cabins, all accessible. Each sleep four people. $35/night. 

  • Lodge: Two-bedroom lodge sleeps up to ten people. $135/night. See photos.

  • 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. Lodge reservations open Jan. 2 for entire calendar year.

  • Recreation: Camping. Cabins. Boating. Fishing. Historical interest. Horseback riding. Horseshoes. Four picnic areas and two picnic shelters. Playground. Swimming. Volleyball.

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

  • Fishing/Boating: Fish cleaning station. Three boat ramps. Walleye, smallmouth bass, crappies and others. License required.

  • Park maps: PDF files. Require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
    - Campground map.
       (2 pages, 106KB)
     - Walking map
        (1 page, 157KB)


Shadehill Recreation Area
19150 Summerville Road,
Shadehill, SD  57638
(605) 374-5114
Email: Shadehill@state.sd.us
Shadehill offers 52 electrical campsites and 4 camping cabins. The two-bedroom lodge is a favorite of large groups, particularly of families and groups of hunters or anglers. The lodge is furnished. Guests need only to bring personal items and food. Space and some electrical hook-ups are available for additional camping units at the regular per-site fee. Contact the park for more information. Click here for photos of the lodge.

Across the reservoir, the Hugh Glass Lakeside Use Area offers 15 non-electrical primitive campsites for horse campers on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no fee for day-use at the Hugh Glass Lakeside Use Area

 
Historic Interest
Many historic figures have crossed through the Shadehill area, including Hugh Glass and Custer's 1874 Expedition. In 1823, Glass was attacked by a grizzly bear in this area, which is documented in the novel Lord Grizzly.

Nearby Attractions

  • Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area

  • The Petrified Wood Park, Museum and Gift Shop, Grand River Museum, G.E. Lemmon Park, in Lemmon

  • The Boss Cowman Rodeo and Tent Celebration, annually in July in Lemmon

  • Llewellyn Johns Memorial

  • Hugh Glass Memorial

  • More attractions and events can be found at www.TravelSD.com

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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