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  3. Roy Lake State Park

Camping at Roy Lake State Park near Lake City

State park · Lake City · 119 campsites

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

About this campground

Roy Lake is known for its excellent fishing, but you don't have to be an angler to enjoy all this park has to offer. Visitors will find sandy beaches, campgrounds, picnic areas, boat ramps, boat rentals, and an island trail to keep them busy.

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At a glance

  • Mostly no hookups

    Limited electric sites.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

  • Fishing
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

103 available sites

103 open of 119 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 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 V2
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$74 for 2 nights
$37/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site C3
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees

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

Check dates on Go Outdoors. Showing 40 of 119 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
T5
tent only - nonelectric
✓✓$16
T1
tent only - nonelectric
✓✓$16
T2
tent only - nonelectric
✓✓$16
T3
tent only - nonelectric
✓✓$16
T4
tent only - nonelectric
✓✓$16
T6
tent only - nonelectric
✓✓$16
T7
tent only - nonelectric
✓✓$16
T8
tent only - nonelectric
✓✓$16
T9
tent only - nonelectric
✓✓$16
8E
From $32 for 2 nights
$16/night · Before taxes & fees
103 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 ↗

103 openSites from $16/night
Book on South Dakota State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Air Conditioning
  • Beach
  • Boat Ramp
  • Cookware
  • Dishes Silverware
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Fishing Access
  • Fishing Pier
  • Heating
Pets
Pets not allowed

Hookups (individual campsites): 1 electric, 10 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Roy Lake State Park: questions answered

Does Roy Lake State Park have RV hookups?
1 electric, 10 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Roy Lake State Park?
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, 10 no-hookup individual sites
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com
Getting there
Listing Lake City, 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
tent only - electric
✓
✓
$23
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
9E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
10E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
11E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
12E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
13E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
14E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
18E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
19E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
20E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
21E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
22E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
23E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
24E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
25E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
26E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
27E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
28E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
29E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
30E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
31E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
32E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
33E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
34E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights230 sites open for every night

Fort Sisseton State Park

5.4 mi from Roy Lake State Park (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

Sica Hollow State Park

10.5 mi from Roy Lake State Park (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 nights69 sites open for every night

Pickerel Lake Recreation Area

16.6 mi from Roy Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from South Dakota State Parks · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 99 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.

Superior Lite Camper “Bisonte” Custom Teardrop Square-drop Camper NEW
Superior Lite Camper “Bisonte” Custom Teardrop Square-drop Camper NEW

Travel trailer · 14 ft · sleeps 2 · 82 mi from campground

$109/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 · 153 mi from campground

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

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2019 Winnebago Travato
2019 Winnebago Travato

Camper van · 21 ft · sleeps 2 · 163 mi from campground

$220/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 202689%0%0%
Dec 202690%0%0%
Jan 202790%0%0%
Feb 202776%0%0%
Compare site types

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

Back-in campsite

86 sites · $30, $37/night

82 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent only - nonelectric

9 sites · $16/night

9 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Modern cabin

7 sites · $150, $120/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cabin

6 sites · $60/night

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Suite

6 sites · $175, $120/night

5 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Pull-thru campsite

3 sites · $30/night

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent only - electric

1 site · $23/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Campsite non-electric

1 site · $15/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15