Established Camping
Richmond Lake Recreation Area
Richmond Lake Recreation Area near Aberdeen, SD, features flat terrain with a mix of grasslands and wooded areas. Temperatures range from lows of 10°F in winter to highs of 85°F in summer. Nearby, visitors can explore Richmond Lake for fishing and boating or visit the Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge for birdwatching.
Description
SD State Parks & Recreation
Richmond Lake
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
Location
Richmond Lake Recreation Area is located in South Dakota
Directions
Northeastern South Dakota: 10 miles northwest of Aberdeen off US Hwy 281.
Address
37908 Youth Camp Rd
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Coordinates
45.54100053 N
98.61100055 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 42 min from Fargo
- 2 hrs 50 min from Bismarck
- 3 hrs 7 min from Sioux Falls
- 3 hrs 39 min from Grand Forks
