South Dakota Boat Launches

• Seven boat ramps — SDGFP lists seven ramps around the reservoir and a marina with a store at the northeast corner
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Rocky Point State Park ramps — Two boat ramps maintained by Rocky Point State Park; SDGFP notes they can get crowded
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• East Brant Access Area — Double-lane boat ramp.
• West Brant Access Area — Double-lane boat ramp.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Southeast shore access — Double-lane concrete ramp at the single public access site
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Southwest and south shore public access sites — Two sites maintained by SDGFP; ramp details not stated
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• East Access Area — Single-lane boat ramp
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Platte Creek Recreation Area — SD GFP recreation area with boat ramp and ADA ramp access; daily park fee $10 resident / $15 nonresident.
• Whetstone Bay Land Use Area — Public boat ramp, Gregory County, SD; GFP lakeside use area near Bonesteel (entrance fee, camping)
• Randall Creek Recreation Area — Public boat ramp near Pickstown, Gregory County, SD
• North Point State Recreation Area — Public boat ramp, Charles Mix County, near Lake Andes, SD
• South Shore Land Use Area — Public boat ramp near Pickstown, Gregory County, SD; GFP use area below Fort Randall Dam
• More public access — See the SD GFP or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Public access sites (north, east, south, west shores) — SDGFP lists many public access sites, four maintained by SDGFP, including the south-shore State Recreation Area
• Sandy Shore Recreation Area — Boat ramp and public water access, 1096 S Lake Dr, Watertown; SD GFP state recreation area on south shore.
• Jackson Park Public Water Access — Boat ramp, 248 S Lake Dr, Watertown.
• Lynn Wood Public Water Access — Boat ramp, 1360 Lynwood Dr, Watertown.
• Memorial Park Public Water Access — Boat ramp at Codington Memorial Park & Campground, 1200 N Lake Dr, Watertown.
• Sailboat Landing Public Water Access — Boat ramp, 236 N Lake Dr, Watertown.
• Stokes-Thomas Park Public Water Access — Boat ramp, 90 S Lake Dr, Watertown.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Okobojo Point Recreation Area — SD GFP recreation area with boat ramp(s) on Lake Oahe, Sully County; park fee applies.
• The Bay (Mobridge) — Public boat ramp at Mobridge, Corson County, SD; SD Game, Fish and Parks source
• Pike Haven — Public boat ramp, Sully County, SD; SD Game, Fish and Parks source
• Little Bend Land Use Area — Public boat ramp, Sully County, SD; SD GFP land use area (entrance fee per GFP)
• Dodge Draw Land Use Area — Public boat ramp, Potter County, SD; SD Game, Fish and Parks source
• More public access — See the SD GFP or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• More public access — See the SD GFP or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Public boat ramp — Boat ramp listed by SD GFP
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Fort Thompson Left Tailrace — Public boat ramp below Big Bend Dam, Fort Thompson, Lyman County.
• Fort Thompson Right Tailrace — Public boat ramp, Fort Thompson, Lyman County, SD
• Good Soldier — Public boat ramp, Fort Thompson, Lyman County, SD
• Old Fort Thompson — Public boat ramp, Fort Thompson, Buffalo County, SD
• American Creek Marina — Public boat ramp and water access, Chamberlain, Brule County, SD
• More public access — See the SD GFP or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Lake Thompson Recreation Area — SD Game, Fish & Parks state recreation area off US 14. Ramp, campground, cabins, fish cleaning station. Park entrance license required
• Thompson Southwest Public Water Access — SD GFP boat ramp on the southwest shore
• Thompson Northeast Public Water Access — SD GFP boat ramp on the northeast shore
• Lake Thompson Land Use Area — SD GFP boat ramp near De Smet

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• Northeast corner ramp — Primitive rock and gravel ramp on state-owned land
• West shore private ramp — Private fee ramp with metal ramp and landing dock
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• GFP access sites — Three public access sites: two in the northwest of Roy Lake State Park West Unit and one on the northeast shore in the East Unit.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Public boat ramp — Boat ramp listed by SD GFP
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Sheridan Lake launches — Launches at the north and south ends of the lake.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Boat ramp — Plank ramp described as degrading, narrow and very rough
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Northeast and southwest shore public access sites — Two sites maintained by SDGFP; ramp details not stated
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Wika Public Water Access — Boat ramp, 43949 134th St, Webster, SD.
• Grenville Public Water Access — Boat ramp near Grenville, Day County.
• More public access — See the SD GFP or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Public boat ramp — Boat ramp listed by SD GFP
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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