West Bend Recreation Area

Excellent walleye and small mouth bass fishing is supported by a relatively stable lake level and cool water temperatures. With most fishing done from boats, the protected marina offers convenient boat launching, regardless of the wind direction. In the autumn, hunters use this as a base camp to hunt pheasants and Canada geese.
Lewis & Clark Trail
West Bend Recreation Area is one of the SD State Parks along the Lewis and Clark Trail.
Restrictions / Safety
West Bend Recreation Area
22154 West Bend Road
Harrold, SD
605.773.2885
Email: WestBend@state.sd.us
GPS Coordinates
Lat: 44.170744
Long: -99.721022
Activities
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Lodging Info
Facilities / Services
- Beach
- Boat Ramp
- Campground
- Camping cabins
- Drinking water
- Dump station
- Electric campsites
- Fish Cleaning Station
- Fishing Pole Checkout
- Flush toilets/showers
- Game Checkout
- Picnic Shelter
- Playground
- Ski beach
- Vault toilets
- Wi-Fi
ADA / Accessible
- Camping Sites (31E)
- Camping Cabins (C2, C3)
- Picnic Shelter
Boat / Camper Storage
Boat and camper storage is available at West Bend Recreation Area between April 30 and September 30. Call 605.773.2885 for more information.

