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  3. Richmond Lake Recreation Area

Camping at Richmond Lake Recreation Area near Aberdeen

State park · Aberdeen · 28 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing. Most campsites have no hookups.

About this campground

Three separate areas in Richmond Lake Recreation cater to the needs of campers, swimmers, naturalists, boaters and anglers. Campers stay in the South Unit, while the 200-acre Forest Drive Unit is a great place for wildlife viewing.

No reviews listedBook on South Dakota State Parks
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At a glance

  • No hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

  • Fishing
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

25 available sites

25 open of 28 sites
Site 1E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site C1
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site T1
TentNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$32 for 2 nights
$16/night · before taxes & fees
Site V1
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$74 for 2 nights
$37/night · before taxes & fees
Site 2E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site T2
TentNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$32 for 2 nights
$16/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 4E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Go Outdoors

Availability on Go Outdoors.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
T1
tent only - nonelectric
✓✓$16
T2
tent only - nonelectric
✓✓$16
1E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
2E
pull-off campsite
✓✓$30
3E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
4E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
5E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
6E
pull-off campsite
✓✓$30
9E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
10E
back-in campsite
✓
From $32 for 2 nights
$16/night · Before taxes & fees
25 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on South Dakota State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on South Dakota State Parks ↗

25 openSites from $16/night
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Amenities & location

  • Air Conditioning
  • Beach
  • Boat Ramp
  • Dock
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookup
  • Firewood
  • Fishing Access
  • Fishing Pier
  • Heating
  • Picnic Shelter
Pets
Pets not allowed

Hookups (individual campsites): 2 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

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Richmond Lake Recreation Area: questions answered

Does Richmond Lake Recreation Area have RV hookups?
2 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Richmond Lake Recreation Area?
Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Hookups & power
Listing 2 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com
Getting there
Listing Aberdeen, SD (map in Location below)
Max rig length · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
✓
$30
11E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
12E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
13E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
14E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
15E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
16E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
17E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
18E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
19E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
21E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
22E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
23E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
24E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
V1
back-in campsite
✓✓$37
C1
cabin
✓✓$60
YG
non-profit group area
PP$6
7E
back-in campsite
XX$30
8E
back-in campsite
X✓$30
P1
back-in campsite
PP$30

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights25 sites open for every night

Easton’s Castle/O-TE-LA Camp

7.2 mi from Richmond Lake Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites $16/night
$32 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights37 sites open for every night

Mina Lake Recreation Area

8.9 mi from Richmond Lake Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites $16/night
$32 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from South Dakota State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights12 sites open for every night

Amsden Dam Lakeside Use Area

34 mi from Richmond Lake Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites $16/night
$32 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 27 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Life with Freedom
Life with Freedom

Fifth wheel · 29 ft · sleeps 4 · 126 mi from campground

$125/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Heartland RVs Mallard
2022 Heartland RVs Mallard

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 129 mi from campground

$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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KZ SPORTSMEN Classic 191BHK Travel easy with this Ultralight camper!
KZ SPORTSMEN Classic 191BHK Travel easy with this Ultralight camper!

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 166 mi from campground

$99/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on South Dakota State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202691%0%0%
Dec 202693%0%0%
Jan 202793%0%0%
Compare site types

28 individual reservable campsites from South Dakota State Parks, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Back-in campsite

23 sites · $30, $37/night

20 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Pull-off campsite

2 sites · $30/night

2 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent only - nonelectric

2 sites · $16/night

2 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cabin

1 site · $60/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Non-profit group area (group)

1 site · $6/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15