Richmond Lake Recreation Area

Fees

Daily: $8 per vehicle
Annual: $36 first vehicle | $18 for second vehicle | $80 transferable license
Campsites: - electrical: $26 per night
Campsites: - non-electrical: $22 per night
Cabins:: $55 per night

Make Reservations

Make reservation online or call 1.800.710.2267.

State Park Maps / Information

Amenities

Beach
Boat Ramp
Campground
Camping cabins
Canoe/kayak rentals
Drinking water
Dump station
Electric campsites
Fishing dock
Fishing pole checkout
Flush toilets/showers
Game checkout
Paddleboard rentals
Picnic Shelter
Playground
Snowshoe checkout
Vault toilets
Warming shelter

ADA/Accessible

Camping Cabins

Camping Site

Fishing Dock

Hiking Trails

Picnic Shelter

Activities

Biking
Birdwatching
Boating
Camping
Canoeing/Kayaking
Cross country skiing
Disc Golf
Fishing
Hiking
Horse Trail
Horseback Riding
Paddleboarding
Snowshoeing
Swimming
Volleyball

Address

Richmond Lake Recreation Area
12800 379th Avenue - Campground
37908 Youth Camp Road - Office
Aberdeen, SD 57401
605.626.3488
Email: RichmondLake@state.sd.us

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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.

Park Specs

Open: Year-round. Between Oct. 1 and April 30, showers, flush toilets and other water systems may be closed. Please contact the park directly for current status. Vault toilets usually remain open.

Park Size: 24 campsites and 1 cabin (sleeps 4 people)

Directions:

11 miles northwest of Aberdeen off US Highway 281

Nearest Town: Aberdeen