North Wheeler Recreation Area

South Dakota State Recreation Area

HoursYear-round.
CampingYes

North Wheeler Recreation Area entrance fee

Daily: $10 for residents; $15 for nonresidents · Annual: $40 for residents; $60 for nonresidents

North Wheeler Recreation Area hours

Year-round.

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

About North Wheeler Recreation Area

A small, quiet campground of 25 sites that reaches the water between Pease Creek and Platte Creek. Launch from the boat ramp and clean the day's catch at the fish cleaning station.

Things to do

  • 🎣 Fishing
  • ⛵ Boating
  • 🐦 Birding
  • 🏹 Hunting

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🚤 Boat Ramp

Camping options

  • Electric Campsites
  • 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

Phone605-773-8239

Address29084 North Wheeler Road, Geddes, SD 57342

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