State Parks

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Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area

Tucked along the shore of Lake Carthage, this small but complete park with a boat ramp, boat beach, 13 electrical campsites and multiple primitive tent sites. In the town of Carthage just a short distance away, campers can use the dump station, and shower house. The Lakeside Use Area provides Campsites that offer picturesque views of the 1,300-acre lake, while anglers enjoy both on- and off-shore fishing.

Activities

Biking (on park roads)
Birdwatching
Boating
Canoeing
Fishing
Kayaking
Paddleboarding
Picnicking
Stargazing
Swimming
Walking (on park roads)
Wildlife Watching

Fees

Campsites - electrical: $15 per night
Campsites - non-electrical: (Tent Only) $11 per night

Park Specs

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: 13 campsites, Tent Area

Directions: 8 miles west of SD Hwy 25 on 222^nd St then North on 425^Th Ave.

Nearest Town: Carthage

Maps

Campground Map

Contact Info

Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area
23409 State Park Drive
Madison, SD 57042
605.256.5003
Email: LakeHerman@state.sd.us

Amenities

ADA/Accessible Features
Boat Ramp(s)
Campground(s)
Drinking Water
Electrical Campsite(s)
Fishing Pier(s)
Group Picnic Shelter(s)
Picnic Tables
Self-serve Entrance Kiosk(s)
Shore Fishing Access
Swim Beach(es)
Vault Toilets (open year-round)

ADA / Accessible

Boat Ramp Access
Fishing Access
Fishing Pier(s)
Picnic Tables
Vault Toilets (open year-round)

GPS Coordinates

Latitude: 44.17293
Longitude: -97.708