- Biking (on park roads)
- Birdwatching
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Picnicking
- Sailing
- Snowshoeing
- Stargazing
- Swimming
- Walking (on park roads)
- Wildlife Watching
State Parks
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Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area
Nestled along the shores of Lake Carthage, this charming yet well-equipped park offers everything you need for a relaxing outdoor escape. The park features 13 electrical campsites and multiple primitive tent sites, a boat ramp and boat beach for easy lake access, and scenic lakeside campsites with picturesque views of the 1,300-acre lake.
Just a short distance away in the town of Carthage, campers have access to a dump station and a shower house for added convenience. Whether you're casting a line from shore or venturing onto the water, Lake Carthage Park is a favorite spot for anglers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
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Activities
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Fees
- Campsites - non-electrical: $23 per night
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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 222nd St then North on 425Th Ave.
Nearest Town: Carthage
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Amenities
- ADA/Accessible Features
- Boat Ramp(s)
- Campground(s)
- Drinking Water
- Electrical Campsite(s)
- Fishing Pier(s)
- Group Picnic Shelter(s)
- Picnic Tables
- Shore Fishing Access
- Swim Beach(es)
- Vault Toilets (open year-round)
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ADA / Accessible
- Boat Ramp Access
- Fishing Access
- Fishing Pier(s)
- Picnic Tables
- Vault Toilets (open year-round)
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GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 44.17293
Longitude: -97.708
Longitude: -97.708
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