- Biking (on park roads)
- Birdwatching
- Boating
- Canoe Rental
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Kayak Rental
- Kayaking
- Life Jacket Checkout
- Paddleboard Rental
- Paddleboarding
- Picnicking
- Snowshoe Checkout
- Snowshoeing
- Swimming
- Walking (on park roads)
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
Upcoming Events
- June 26 - 27, 2021
Northville Fishing Derby - July 10 - 11, 2021
Whitlock Bay Walleye Tournament - July 17, 2021
SD TBF Trail 5 - July 18, 2021
SD TBF Trail 6
Fees
- Daily: $8 per vehicle
- Annual: $36 first vehicle | $18 for second vehicle | $80 transferable license
- Campsites - electrical: $20 per night
- Camping 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.
Contact Info
16157 West Whitlock, Ste A
Gettysburg, SD 57442
605.765.9410
Email: WhitlockRec@state.sd.us
Amenities
- ADA/Accessible Features
- Boat Ramp(s)
- Campground(s)
- Camping Cabin(s)
- Drinking Water
- Dump Station
- Electrical Campsite(s)
- Fish Cleaning Station(s)
- Flush Toilets
- Group Picnic Shelter(s)
- Hiking Trail(s)
- Picnic Tables
- Playground(s)
- Showers
- Swim Beach(es)
- Tent-only Campsite(s)
- Vault Toilets (open year-round)
ADA / Accessible
- Camping Cabin(s)
- Campsite(s)
- Group Picnic Shelter(s)
GPS Coordinates
Longitude: -100.2661