West Bend Recreation Area
South Dakota State Recreation Area
West Bend Recreation Area entrance fee
Daily: $10 for residents; $15 for nonresidents · Annual: $40 for residents; $60 for nonresidents
West Bend Recreation Area hours
Year-round.
Hours as published by SD Game, Fish and Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About West Bend Recreation Area
Lake Sharpe on the Missouri River offers walleye and smallmouth bass from a sheltered boat launch, and deer, wild turkeys and turtles share the lightly wooded shore. Stay at one of 120 campsites or four cabins, rent a bike, or stay up for the stars.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐦 Birding
- 🔭 Stargazing
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🛖 Cabins
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
More South Dakota state parks with cabins · swimming · stargazing
Camping options
- Electric Campsites
- Non-electric Campsites
- Tent-only 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
Phone605-773-2885
Address22154 West Bend Road, Harrold, SD 57536
🎒 Gear up for West Bend Recreation Area
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Telescopes
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
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