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  3. Snake Creek Recreation Area

Camping at Snake Creek Recreation Area near Platte Colony

State park · Platte Colony · 124 campsites

A forested campground near fishing.

About this campground

Sparking Lake Francis Case draws visitors to Snake Creek Recreation Area. The park is popular with boaters and anglers, as well those looking for scenic beauty along the Missouri River.

No reviews listedBook on South Dakota State Parks
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At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

  • Fishing
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

120 available sites

120 open of 124 sites
Site C1
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site C2
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/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
Site 4E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site C4
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site 5E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site C5
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

Availability on Go Outdoors. Showing 40 of 124 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
37
pull-thru campsite
✓✓$23
75
pull-thru campsite
✓✓$23
77
pull-thru campsite
✓✓$23
79
pull-thru campsite
✓✓$23
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
From $46 for 2 nights
$23/night · Before taxes & fees
120 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 ↗

120 openSites from $23/night
Book on South Dakota State Parks

Amenities & location

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

Location

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Snake Creek Recreation Area: questions answered

How do I reserve a site at Snake 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.

Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com
Getting there
Listing Platte Colony, SD (map in Location below)
Max rig length · Hookups & power · 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
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
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
22E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
23E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
32E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
33E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
34E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
35E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
36E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
38E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
39E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
40E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
41E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
42E
pull-thru campsite
✓✓$30
44E
pull-thru campsite
✓✓$30
46E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
47E
pull-thru campsite
✓✓$30
48E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
49E
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 nights42 sites open for every night

Buryanek Recreation Area

3.4 mi from Snake Creek Recreation Area (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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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights35 sites open for every night

Platte Creek Recreation Area

8.5 mi from Snake Creek Recreation Area (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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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights25 sites open for every night

North Wheeler Recreation Area

21.3 mi from Snake 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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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 114 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.

2022 Heartland RVs Mallard
2022 Heartland RVs Mallard

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 58 mi from campground

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

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2018 Forest River Cherokee
2018 Forest River Cherokee

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 89 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 · 119 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 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202698%0%0%
Dec 202699%0%0%
Jan 202799%0%0%
Compare site types

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

Back-in campsite

104 sites · $30/night

103 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Pull-thru campsite

10 sites · $23, $30/night

10 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cabin

10 sites · $60/night

7 open Nov 13–Nov 15