State Parks

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Angostura Recreation Area

Angostura Reservoir is a water-lover's haven with breathtaking, scenic views. Offering crystal clear waters, 36 miles of shoreline, and some of the finest sandy beaches in the state, the area boasts many water sports and summer fun activities - camping, boating, fishing, and swimming.

Its strong fishery is well known for its walleye, smallmouth bass, crappie, and also supports northern pike, largemouth bass, perch and bluegill.

The word "angostura" is Spanish for "narrows"

Angostura is one of the few large reservoirs in western South Dakota. The dam was built in 1949 by the Bureau of Reclamation across the Cheyenne River for irrigation purposes.

The average depth of this reservoir is 29 feet and the deepest portion of the pool is 75 feet deep when full. The lake's average summer temperature is 66 degrees F.

Activities

Boating
Camping
Canoeing/Kayaking
Disc Golf
Fishing
Hiking
Horseshoes
Swimming
Volleyball

Fees

Daily: $6 per vehicle
Annual: $30 first vehicle | $15 for second vehicle | $65 transferable license
Campsites - electrical: $19
Campsites - non-electrical: $15
Camping Cabins: $40 per night

Park Specs

Open: Year-round

Park Size: 4 campgrounds with 169 campsites and 12 cabins (each sleeps 4 or 5 people)

Directions:

10 miles southeast of Hot Springs off US Highway 385/18

Nearest Town: Hot Springs

Make Reservations

Make reservation online or call 1.800.710.2267.

Maps

Contact Info

Angostura Recreation Area
13157 N. Angostura Road
Hot Springs, SD 57747
605.745.6996
Email: Angostura@state.sd.us

Amenities

Beach
Boat Ramp
Campground
Camping cabins
Canoe/kayak rentals
Drinking water
Dump station
Electric campsites
Fish cleaning station
Fishing dock
Fishing pole checkout
Flush toilets/showers
Game checkout
Marina
Paddleboard rentals
Picnic Shelter
Playground
Resort
Vault toilets
Visitor Center

Park Rating

Resort

Angostura Resort is privately operated under agreement with the Division of Parks and Recreation. The resort provides concessionaire services to the park through a marina with 3 locations and 155 boat slips, a beach club, six rental lodges with outdoor pool and a full service floating convenience store in the marina.

Contact by phone: 800.364.8831

ADA / Accessible

Camping Cabins
Camping Site
Fishing Dock
Showers

GPS Coordinates

North Entrance
Latitude: 43.34587
Longitude: -103.422

South Entrance
Latitude: 43.29235
Longitude: -103.3817