One of the few large reservoirs in western South Dakota, Angostura is a water lover's haven. Its reservoir and 36 miles of shoreline offer fishing, swimming, boating and other water sports, as well as a playground, picnic shelters, fishing docks, canoe and kayak rentals, boat ramps and a marina. For overnight guests, the park has 10 cabins that have heating, air conditioning and a porch. Furnishings include beds, a table and benches.
Angostura Recreation Area
13157 N. Angostura Road
Hot Springs, SD 57747
800-710-2267
gfp.sd.gov
Custer State Park Resort is home to four distinct and historical lodges in the Black Hills within South Dakota's Custer State Park. Each lodge has sleeping cabins and housekeeping cabins; the Blue Lodge even has a honeymoon cabin, with a king-size bed and a fireplace. Each lodge also has dining options, such as restaurants, delis, bakeries and cafes. Area attractions include fishing, boating, swimming, Jeep tours and mountain biking.
Custer State Park Resort
3211 W. Sencore Drive
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
888-875-0001
custerresorts.com
One of the state parks system's most popular destinations, Lewis and Clark Lake has modern resort facilities such as marinas, beaches and camping cabins. The one-room log cabins include heating and air conditioning, enough beds to sleep four or five people and an outdoor fire grate, picnic table and porch. Handicapped-accessible cabins also are available, and service dogs are permitted. The lake has fishing docks, a playground, swimming and ski beaches, and hiking, biking and horseback riding trails.
Lewis and Clark Lake
43349 South Dakota Highway 52
Yankton, SD 57078
800-710-2267
gfp.sd.gov
Glaciers created this narrow strip of hills and forest that's part of the geological formation called the Coteau des Prairie, which has prompted many recent legends, including tales of buried gold, robbers' hideouts and horse thieves. Newton Hills has eight cabins that include heating and air conditioning, beds to accommodate four or five people and an outdoor fire grate, picnic table and porch. In addition to numerous outdoor activities, a lodge and a warming shelter, the park also hosts the Sioux River Folk Festival, a three-day event held annually on the first full weekend in August.
Newton Hills State Park
28767 482nd Ave.
Canton, SD 57013
800-710-2267
gfp.sd.gov
