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  3. West Whitlock Recreation Area

Camping at West Whitlock Recreation Area near Swift Bird

State park · Swift Bird · 107 campsites

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

About this campground

A popular campsite for the Arikara and Mandan people in the past, West Whitlock now draws modern-day campers and fishermen to its shores. When the area became a park, it was named for Mrs.

No reviews listedBook on South Dakota State Parks

At a glance

  • No hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

  • Fishing
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

106 available sites

106 open of 107 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 Tent1
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 C2
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site Tent2
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 Tent3
TentNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$32 for 2 nights
$16/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on Go Outdoors. Showing 40 of 107 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Tent1
tent only - nonelectric
✓✓$16
Tent2
tent only - nonelectric
✓✓$16
Tent3
tent only - nonelectric
✓✓$16
Tent4
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
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
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
35E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
36E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30

✓ 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
106 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 ↗

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

Amenities & location

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

Hookups (individual campsites): 4 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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West Whitlock Recreation Area: questions answered

Does West Whitlock Recreation Area have RV hookups?
4 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at West Whitlock 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 4 no-hookup individual sites
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com
Getting there
Listing Swift Bird, 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 nights25 sites open for every night

Swan Creek Recreation Area

19 mi from West Whitlock 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 nights124 sites open for every night

Indian Creek Recreation Area

33.2 mi from West Whitlock 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 nights40 sites open for every night

Cow Creek Recreation Area

35.2 mi from West Whitlock Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $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

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

Back-in campsite

101 sites · $30, $38/night

100 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent only - nonelectric

4 sites · $16/night

4 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cabin

2 sites · $60/night

2 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 105 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 · 118 mi from campground

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

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Serenity
Serenity

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 118 mi from campground

$165/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 · 143 mi from campground

$150/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 202698%0%0%
Jan 202799%0%0%