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Information is updated as conditions change and each Thursday. This page was last updated March 26, 2004.

Lake Oahe - Lake Sharpe - Lake Francis Case - Lewis and Clark Lake


Lake Oahe

Ramp Name Location Managed
by
 Park Entrance License Required Condition
Bush's Landing 32 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804  GFP Yes Low water ramp usable. Primary ramp out of service. 
Chantier Creek 15 miles NW of Oahe Dam on SD1806 GFP No Closed for season.
 
Cow Creek 15 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804 GFP Yes Primary ramp closed. Low water ramp closed. Alternative ramp: Spring Creek.
Dodge Draw 27 miles NW of Gettysburg off Hwy 83 GFP No Out of service.
East Shore 7 miles N of Pierre off Hwy 1804 GFP Yes Open, center lane only.
East Whitlock 15 miles NW of Gettysburg of Hwy 1804 GFP Yes Low water ramp closed. Primary ramp out of service. 
Foster Bay 27 miles NE of Hwy 63 & 34 intersection GFP No Closed for season.
Indian Creek  2 miles SE of Mobridge off Hwy 1804 GFP Yes West: 30" of water, one lane only. East/Primary: Closed
East/Low Water: Out of service.
Indian Memorial 2 NW of Mobridge off Hwy 12 Standing Rock Sioux Tribe No Out of water.

 

Lighthouse Point Marina 15 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804 GFP Yes Closed until further notice.
Little Bend 53 NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804 GFP Yes Low water ramp usable.  Primary ramp closed.
Minneconjou 45 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1806 GFP No Closed for season.
Okobojo Point 17 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804 GFP Yes Closed for season.
Peoria Flats 14 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804 GFP Yes Closed for season.
Shaw Creek 7 miles S of Pollock off Hwy 1804 GFP No

Primary: Closed   Low Water: Usable, exposed to elements.

Spring Creek Marina 15 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804 GFP Yes Open.
Sutton Bay 50 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804 GFP No Out of service.
Swan Creek 9 miles W of Akaska off Hwy 83 GFP Yes Low water ramp useable. Primary ramp out of service. 
Thomas Bay 12 miles SW of Selby off Hwy 1804 GFP No Out of service. 
Walth Bay 15 miles SW of Selby off Hwy 1804 GFP Yes Useable, 22" of water above ramp.
West Pollock 2 miles W of Pollock off Hwy 1804 GFP No North ramp: Closed. South ramp:  Primary ramp closed. Low water ramp: Usable, tree hazards exist.
West Shore 9 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1806 GFP Yes Closed for season.
West Whitlock 18 miles NW of Gettysburg off Hwy 1804 GFP Yes Low water usable, 24" of water. Primary ramp closed. 

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Lake Sharpe

Ramp Name Location Managed
by
 Park Entrance License Required Condition
Antelope Creek 14 miles S of Fort Pierre of Hwy 83 GFP No Open.
DeGrey 20 miles E of Pierre off Hwy 34 GFP No Open. Caution: Shallow Bay.
Farm Island 2 miles E of Pierre off Hwy 34 GFP Yes Open
Fort George 12 miles E of Pierr off Hwy 34 GFP No Open
Joe Creek 30 miles E Pierre off Hwy 34 GFP No Open
North Bend 45 miles E Pierre off Hwy 34 GFP No Open. Caution: Shallow Bay. 
Oahe Down Stream Marina 3 miles N of Pierre off Hwy 1806 GFP Yes Open
Pierre Marina Pierre City No Open
Pierre/LaFramboise Island Causeway Southwest side of Pierre, near Steamboat Park City No Open
West Bend 35 miles E of Pierre off hwy 34 GFP Yes Open.

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Lake Francis Case

Ramp Name

Location

Managed
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Park Entrance License Required

Condition

American Creek (campground) At Chamberlain, Exit 263, off I-90 CITY No Open 
American Creek (marina) At Chamberlain, Exit 263, off I-90 CITY No Open
Buryanek 20 miles NW of Platte off Hwy 44 GFP Yes Closed.
Cedar Shore 3 miles NE of Oacoma off I-90 GFP No Open
Dude Ranch Near Oacoma, Exit 260 off I-90 GFP No Out of service, closed due to low water.
Elm Creek 18 miles S of Chamberlain off Hwy 50 GFP No Out of service, closed due to low water.  
Joe Day Bay 9 miles W of Ft. Randall Dam off Hwy 281 GFP No Closed. 
North Point 1 mile NW of Pickstown off Hwy 52 GFP Yes No. Bay/No Pt: Open
St. Francis Bay : Open
Prairie Dog Bay: Open
North Wheeler 16 miles S of Platte off Hwy 1804 GFP Yes Closed for season.
Pease Creek 11 miles W of Lake Andes off Hwy 1804 GFP Yes Closed for season.
Platte Creek 14 miles SW of Platte off Hwy 44 GFP Yes Closed.
Snake Creek 14 miles W of Platte off Hwy 44 GFP Yes Open
South Scalp 14 miles E of Fairfax off Hwy 18 GFP No Closed for season.
South Shore Below Ft. Randall Dam off Hwy 281 GFP Yes Closed for season.
South Wheeler 9 miles NE of Bonesteel off Hwy 18 GFP No Closed for season.
West Bridge 15 miles W of Platte off Hwy 44 GFP No Out of service, closed due to low water.
Whetstone Bay 10 miles N of Bonesteel off Hwy 1806 GFP Yes Closed for season.
White Swan 8 miles SW of Lake Andes off Hwy 1804 GFP No Closed for season.

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Lewis and Clark Lake

Ramp Name Location Managed
by
 Park Entrance License Required Condition
Clay County 5 miles SW of Vermillion of Timber Road GPF No Open
Lewis and Clark Recreation Area West of Yankton  GFP Yes East Midway: Open
Gavins Point: Open
Marina: Open
West Midway: Open
Myron Grove 6 miles S of Hwy 50 on 454th Street GFP No Open. Dock is available.
Running Water  Hwy 37 at Running Water, SD GFP No Open
Sand Creek LUA 2 miles S of Hwy 52 on 427th St.  GFP No Open
Springfield RA Springfield, SD GFP Yes Open
Tabor LUA 3 miles E of Springfield on Apple Tree Road GFP No Open

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