West Pollock Recreation Area

South Dakota State Recreation Area

HoursYear-round.
CampingYes

West Pollock Recreation Area entrance fee

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

West Pollock Recreation Area hours

Year-round.

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

About West Pollock Recreation Area

Named, like the nearby town, for pioneer lay minister R.Y. Pollock, this area is a base for walleye anglers on Lake Oahe. It has a boat ramp, a fish cleaning station and 29 electric campsites.

Things to do

  • 🎣 Fishing
  • ⛵ Boating

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚿 Showers
  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🛝 Playground
  • 🚤 Boat Ramp
  • 🚐 RV Dump Station

Camping options

  • 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.

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