- Birdwatching
- Boating
- Camping
- Canoeing/Kayaking
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Snowshoeing
- Swimming
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 18, 2021
SD TBF Trail 6 - July 31, 2021
Tom and Matt Hill Memorial Walleye Fishing Tournament
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.
Contact Info
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
ADA / Accessible
- Camping Site
- Picnic Shelter
- Showers
GPS Coordinates
Longitude: -100.2661