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  3. Swan Creek Recreation Area

Camping at Swan Creek Recreation Area near Akaska

State park · Akaska · 26 campsites

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

About this campground

Situated on the rolling prairie bluffs, the east and west campgrounds at Swan Creek Recreation Area provide anglers the opportunity to stay overnight. Two ramps offer access to Lake Oahe for boating and fishing fun.

No reviews listedBook on South Dakota State Parks

At a glance

  • Mostly no hookups

    Limited electric sites.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

  • Fishing
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

25 available sites

25 open of 26 sites
Site 1E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 2E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/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
Site 5E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 6E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 7E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 8E
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
24
tent only - nonelectric
✓✓$16
25
tent only - nonelectric
✓✓$16
26
tent only - nonelectric
✓✓$16
1E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
2E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
3E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
4E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
5E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
6E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
7E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
8E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
9E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
10E
campsite electric
✓✓$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
20E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
21E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
23E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
22E
back-in campsite
PP$37

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

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
Book on South Dakota State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Boat Ramp
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Pets not allowed

Hookups (individual campsites): 1 electric, 3 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Swan Creek Recreation Area: questions answered

Does Swan Creek Recreation Area have RV hookups?
1 electric, 3 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Swan Creek 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 1 electric, 3 no-hookup individual sites
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com
Getting there
Listing Akaska, 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
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights124 sites open for every night

Indian Creek Recreation Area

14.8 mi from Swan Creek 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 nights106 sites open for every night

West Whitlock Recreation Area

19 mi from Swan Creek 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
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every night

Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area

20.9 mi from Swan Creek Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites $23/night
$46 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from South Dakota State Parks · you book on their site
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Compare site types

26 individual reservable campsites from South Dakota State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Back-in campsite

22 sites · $30, $37/night

21 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent only - nonelectric

3 sites · $16/night

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Campsite electric

1 site · $30/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 26 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 · 99 mi from campground

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

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Serenity
Serenity

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 99 mi from campground

$165/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Make Black Hills Family Memories
Make Black Hills Family Memories

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 172 mi from campground

$160/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 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202696%0%0%
Dec 202696%0%0%
Jan 202796%0%0%