Looking to cabin camp near Groton and enjoy a rustic retreat into nature? Cabin camping is an adventurous and unique way to experience the city. From secluded to easy-to-reach, these South Dakota cabin rentals are perfect for any adventurer.
Open: Year-round. 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.
Park Size: 24 campsites and 1 camping cabin
Directions: 11 miles northwest of Aberdeen off US Highway 281
Nearest Town: Aberdeen
Plan to enjoy all the park offers by camping overnight. Two campgrounds at Roy Lake State Park provide electrical and basic sites, modern comfort stations with showers and flush toilets and dump station. Snuggle into a charming camping cabin that sleeps four in a set of bunk beds and double bed. Savor a meal outdoors cooked on the grill and served at the picnic table. Fishermen will find the facilities they need: boat ramp, fishing dock, fishing pole checkout and fish-cleaning station. The earliest known inhabitants of Roy Lake were members
ADA/Accessible Features
Biking Trail(s)
Boat Ramp(s)
Campground(s)
Camping Cabin(s)
Concessions
Drinking Water
Dump Station
Electrical Campsite(s)
Fish Cleaning Station(s)
Fishing Pier(s)
Flush Toilets
Group Picnic Shelter(s)
Hiking Trail(s)
Modern Lodging
Playground(s)
Self-serve Entrance Kiosk(s)
Shore Fishing Access
Showers
Swim Beach(es)
Tent-only Campsite(s)
TRACK Trail(s)
Vault Toilets (open year-round)
$15 - $155 / night
Plan to enjoy all the park offers by camping overnight. Two campgrounds at Roy Lake State Park provide electrical and basic sites, modern comfort stations with showers and flush toilets and dump station. Snuggle into a charming camping cabin that sleeps four in a set of bunk beds and double bed. Savor a meal outdoors cooked on the grill and served at the picnic table. Fishermen will find the facilities they need: boat ramp, fishing dock, fishing pole checkout and fish-cleaning station. The earliest known inhabitants of Roy Lake were members
ADA/Accessible Features
Biking Trail(s)
Boat Ramp(s)
Campground(s)
Camping Cabin(s)
Concessions
Drinking Water
Dump Station
Electrical Campsite(s)
Fish Cleaning Station(s)
Fishing Pier(s)
Flush Toilets
Group Picnic Shelter(s)
Hiking Trail(s)
Modern Lodging
Playground(s)
Self-serve Entrance Kiosk(s)
Shore Fishing Access
Showers
Swim Beach(es)
Tent-only Campsite(s)
TRACK Trail(s)
Vault Toilets (open year-round)
$15 - $55 / night
Choose from among the options of an electrical or basic campsite, or a snug one-room cabin. The log-style cabins are open year-round, with air conditioning and heating to keep the indoor temperature comfortable. Each is furnished with beds for four people (a set of bunk beds and a double bed), table and benches. You'll be able to use the fire grate and picnic table for dining outdoors.
$26 - $55 / night
Choose from among the options of an electrical or basic campsite, or a snug one-room cabin. The log-style cabins are open year-round, with air conditioning and heating to keep the indoor temperature comfortable. Each is furnished with beds for four people (a set of bunk beds and a double bed), table and benches. You'll be able to use the fire grate and picnic table for dining outdoors.
$26 - $55 / night
ScoutBusy/Full campground with alot of activities. Campground has canoe rentals, playground, beach, Disc Golf course, hinking path to an island and two boat docks.
Legend
I spoke with a man who remembered when he used to come here to fish with his Dad. That was enough to encourage a stop here. We followed the signs and ended up at the west campground. There is another one on the eastern shore. It seemed like there are only a few campers here but a group of kids and their chaperones showed up later at night. They were loud enough to be heard but kept together politely- good to see programs bringing people out into nature. It also looks like they had a full weekend due to the reservation slips still on the posts. Well tended grass abounds and the openness leaves room for the breeze. It might be different in a heat wave but the sun and breeze combo is quite relaxing and is keeping the bugs away.
We walked around camp and found cabins sprinkled throughout. A vault toilet is right next to the shower house leaving me wondering why they’re so close. A book exchange, playground, volleyball and horseshoe pit give entertainment options. A groomed trail leads right out of camp- bug spray needed for the trail. A boat launch and day use area is around the bend. This State Recreation Area has plenty to do and is beautifully maintained.
This is a great option for tonight!
Scout
Great, clean park for families with young kids. Numerous playgrounds scattered all over with a small theme park. Sites have full hookups which make long stays more enjoyable. Will visit again!
GuideGreat campground with storybook park right next door.
GuideThe main campground itself at Wylie Park is rather attractive with mature trees and reasonable site spacing (there's a secondary North Campground that's newer with less mature vegetation). Pricing is a little high at $36+/night for FHU, but the reason folks come here is for the park's other amenities including Storybook Land, Wylie Lake, go-carts, bumper boats, mini-golf, etc. This place is a kids' paradise.
Which leads to the situation on weekends: this place is positively overrun with kids. Kids crying, kids riding their bikes through your campsite (and ill-informed adults, too). The geese in the waterfowl pond adjacent to the campground made quite the racket, too, but that didn't bother us. The kids did. Fine if that's your thing, but to a couple of 50-somethings without kids anymore, this was annoying.
Midweek, though, the place was terrific, maybe 50% occupied. Staff was friendly and welcoming.
GuideGreat place right next to Storybook Land. Very clean, well laid out, everyone was very nice.
TravelerWe were there at a very quiet time. It's a pretty, well maintained park with two bath and shower houses. I think it may be a little snug for some at the busy time of the year. I've of the things I really like is that the shower stalls have a private area in front of them with a sink for shaving or whatever allowing you to do what you need without taking up space.
TravelerWe found this area and decided to stay at this campground. So glad we did!! Beautiful area. We stayed a few days longer than we originally planned because we loved the area.
Guide
So we’ll taken care of. $26 with electric.
GuideFt Sisseton is A small, quit, friendly park. We have stayed there a number if times. The staff are always helpful. The campsites are clean, well groomed, and spacious. The backrooms and showers are clean. There is a lot of outdoor advantage in the area. It is worth the trip.
RangerSmall campground. Well maintained. It was fun to explore the historical buildings. A couple of wild turkeys came by in the evening. Only downside is that campsite was fly infested. It was pretty clean so I think the flies came from horse areas.
Guide
While we're staying in the Aberdeen area we took time out today to scope out the campground at Mina Lake State Recreation Area, and it is absolutely beautiful. Well-spaced sites, nice grassy lawns, and most sites back up right to the water. As the facilities list says, sites are electric only but there are water hydrants spaced throughout the campground. They were unfortunately booked when we tried to reserve, for that would've been a stellar stay.
ScoutSome nice spots, some are to close to each other. Nice hiking trail. Kids love the beach.
Scout
Sites are nicely spaced on the west side. There are two separate areas. Only the east side has a dump site. Some sites on the west area are rather sharply angled. Well-maintained. Friendly staff.
GuideWell maintained park with great fishing at Roy and many other surrounding lakes!
ScoutClean facility, lovely view and fall colors
Cabin camping near Groton, South Dakota offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, making it an ideal getaway for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
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