Snake Creek Recreation Area
South Dakota State Recreation Area
Snake Creek Recreation Area entrance fee
Daily: $10 for residents; $15 for nonresidents · Annual: $40 for residents; $60 for nonresidents
Snake Creek Recreation Area hours
Year-round.
Hours as published by SD Game, Fish and Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Snake Creek Recreation Area
Lake Francis Case on the Missouri is the draw here, with a boat ramp, swim beach, 115 campsites and ten cabins west of Platte. Lewis and Clark passed this way, and 19-year-old Private George Shannon spent two weeks lost nearby, unaware the boats were behind him.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🛖 Cabins
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
Camping options
- Electric Campsites
Lodging options
- Camping Cabins — $60 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
Phone605-773-5527
Address35316 SD Hwy 44, Platte, SD 57369
🎒 Gear up for Snake Creek Recreation Area
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Tackle kits
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