Burke Lake Recreation Area

South Dakota State Recreation Area

HoursYear-round.
CampingYes

Burke Lake Recreation Area hours

Year-round.

Hours as published by SD Game, Fish and Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Burke Lake Recreation Area

A 206-acre park near Burke wraps a tree-lined 25-acre lake, shallow at about eight feet on average, with a fishing pier, a boat ramp and prairie wildflowers. Fifteen first-come campsites make an easy base for a canoe or kayak outing.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🛶 Paddling
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • ⛵ Boating

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🚤 Boat Ramp
  • ♿ Accessible Facilities

Camping options

  • Non-electric Campsites

Facility hours

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.

Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by SD Game, Fish and Parks — not the park's own opening hours.

Contact

Phone605-337-2587

Address29145 Burke Lake Road, Burke, SD 57523

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