State Parks

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West Whitlock Recreation Area

A popular campsite for the Arikara and Mandan people in the past, West Whitlock now draws modern-day campers and fishermen to its shores. When the area became a park, it was named for Mrs. J.F. Whitlock, whose pioneering family once owned the land. Whitlock Crossing was the name given to a small settlement that operated a ferry across the river near the area.

Activities

Birdwatching
Boating
Camping
Canoeing/Kayaking
Fishing
Hiking
Snowshoeing
Swimming

Fees

Daily: $8 per vehicle
Annual: $36 first vehicle | $18 for second vehicle | $80 transferable license
Campsites - electrical: $20 per night
Cabins: $55 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: 105 campsites and 2 cabins (each sleeps 4 people)

Directions:

18 miles west of Gettysburg off US Highway 212.

Nearest Town: Gettysburg

Make Reservations

Make reservation online or call 1.800.710.2267.

Maps

Contact Info

West Whitlock Recreation Area
16157 West Whitlock, Ste A
Gettysburg, SD 57442
605.765.9410
Email: WhitlockRec@state.sd.us

Amenities

Beach
Boat Ramp
Campground
Camping cabins
Canoe/kayak rentals
Drinking water
Dump station
Electric campsites
Fish cleaning station
Flush toilets/showers
Paddleboard rentals
Picnic Shelter
Playground
Snowshoe checkout
Vault toilets