State Parks

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North Point Recreation Area

Located on the shores of the Missouri River just above Fort Randall Dam, North Point Recreation Area provides a spectacular river view. Lewis and Clark came up the river in late-August, early-September in 1804. In this area, they saw their first prairie dogs, which they called "barking squirrels." They were also told to watch for an infrequent phenomenon called "burning bluffs," where the shale ignites and smokes.

Fort Randall Marina is privately operated under agreement with the Division of Parks and Recreation. Contact by phone: 605.487.7272

Activities

Archery range
Biking
Boating
Camping
Canoeing/Kayaking
Fishing
Golf
Hiking
Horseshoes
Swimming
Trapshooting/rifle range
Volleyball

Fees

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

Park Specs

Open: Year-round

Park Size: 115 campsites and 7 cabins (each sleeps 4 people)

Directions:

1 mile northwest of Pickstown off Us Highway 281.

Nearest Town: Pickstown

Make Reservations

Make reservation online or call 1.800.710.2267.

Maps

Contact Info

North Point Recreation Area
38180 297th Avenue
Lake Andes, SD 57356
605.487.7046
Email: NorthPoint@state.sd.us

Amenities

Beach
Boat Ramp
Campground
Camping cabins
Drinking water
Dump station
Electric campsites
Fish cleaning station
Flush toilets/showers
Game checkout
Marina
Picnic Shelter
Playground
Vault toilets

ADA / Accessible

Camping Cabins
Camping Site
Hiking Trails
Picnic Shelter
Showers

GPS Coordinates

Latitude: 43.08307
Longitude: -98.55032