Roy Lake State Park

South Dakota State Park

HoursYear-round.
CampingYes
Cabins / lodgeYes

Roy Lake State Park entrance fee

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

Roy Lake State Park hours

Year-round.

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

About Roy Lake State Park

Woodland Culture peoples built burial mounds around Roy Lake, and its name traces to crops the Roy family grew on the shore. Two campgrounds, camping cabins and lakeside modern cabins and suites sit near sandy beaches, rental boats and a trail out to an island.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🚲 Biking
  • 🛶 Paddling
  • 🏊 Swimming
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • ⛵ Boating
  • 🐦 Birding
  • 🧭 Geocaching

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚿 Showers
  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🛖 Cabins
  • 🛝 Playground
  • 🚤 Boat Ramp
  • 🚐 RV Dump Station
  • ♿ Accessible Facilities

Camping options

  • Electric Campsites
  • Non-electric Campsites
  • Tent-only Campsites

Lodging options

  • Camping Cabins — $60 per night
  • Modern Cabins — $120-150 per night
  • Suites — $120-175 per night

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

Phone605-910-4521

Address11545 Northside Drive, Lake City, SD 57247

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