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NOTICE:
Campsites 1, 12 and 13 are currently closed due to high water.

On the banks of the Missouri River, immediately downstream from Fort Randall Dam, hours can be spent peacefully watching the water flow, observing the animals and birds that frequent the area, and enjoying he breathtaking beauty of the surrounding shoreline. The US Army Corps of Engineers began building the dam in 1946 and started generating electricity in 1954.

• Located 1 mile W of Pickstown off US 281, below Fort Randall Dam on the west side  Location map (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)  DOT Road Report

• Open year-round. Vehicle traffic and camping prohibited in campgrounds Oct. 1 through April 30 due to bald eagle roosting.

• Park entrance license required: $5/day/vehicle or $23 for an annual pass

• Camping & Fees: $14/site. 132 sites (all electrical). Three wheelchair accessible sites. Showers. Water. Dump station.

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

• Reservations: (800) 710-2267 or www.CampSD.com. Up to 90 days prior to arrival. Campsites May to Sept. Cabins May 1 to Sept. 29, not available Sept. 30 to Apr. 30.

• Recreation: Camping. Cabins. Basketball. Boating. Canoeing/kayaking; start of the 39-mile Wild and Scenic section of the Missouri River. Nine-hole disc golf course. Fishing. Game/equipment checkout. Nearby site of Fort Randall Military Post and other historical sites. Horseshoes. One accessible picnic shelters. Playground. Volleyball. Bald eagle viewing in winter; eagle roost area is a National Natural Landmark. Nearby golf course.

• Fishing/Boating: Fish cleaning station. Boat ramp. Walleye, northern pike, bass, catfish. License required. Canoeing/Kayaking: Located at the head of the 39 mile Missouri River National Recreational River.

• Park maps: PDF files. Require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  - Campground map.
     (3 pages, 186KB)
  - Disc golf course.
     (2 pages, 189KB)
  - Walking map
     (1 page, 102KB)

Randall Creek
Recreation Area
38180 297th Street
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-7046
Email: RandallCreek@state.sd.us

Randall Creek is one of the South Dakota state parks that offers the opportunity for visitors to see the majestic bald eagle. In fact, the eagle roost area in the park is a designated National Natural Landmark.

In South Dakota, many bald eagles spend their winters below the Missouri River dams where they are able to catch fish and prey on waterfowl attracted to the open water.

They typically perch within 50 feet of the riverbank in tall cottonwood trees. The birds usually feed in the morning and rest in their roosting trees in the afternoon.

Bald eagles will abandon their roosts if disturbed by humans. For this reason, the Department of Game, Fish and Parks prohibits motorized traffic in state recreation areas with winter bald eagle roosts. Walkers and cross-country skiers are allowed in these areas but must refrain from disturbing roosting bald eagles. Learn more about bald eagles in South Dakota state parks.

• North Point, North Wheeler and Pease Creek recreation areas

• Site of Fort Randall Military Post

• Fort Randall Chapel Ruins

• Fort Randall Dam and Powerhouse, tours available (605) 487-7603

• The Karl Mundt National Wildlife Refuge

• Corps of Engineers Visitor Center

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