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  3. Sandy Shore Recreation Area

Camping at Sandy Shore Recreation Area near Watertown

State park · Watertown · 19 campsites

A forested campground near fishing.

About this campground

Sandy Shore was named for its pristine sand beaches along the shorelines of the clean, clear watered Lake Kampeska. Two shorefront camping cabins are perfect for your summer family vacation or a fall outdoors getaway.

No reviews listedBook on South Dakota State Parks
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At a glance

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers
  • Fishing
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

4 available sites

4 open of 19 sites
Site 1E
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site C1
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site 2E
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site C2
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.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
1E
tent only - electric
✓✓$23
2E
tent only - electric
✓✓$23
C1
cabin
✓✓$60
C2
cabin
✓✓$60
3E
back-in campsite
XX$30
4E
back-in campsite
XX$30
5E
back-in campsite
XX$30
6E
back-in campsite
XX$30
7E
back-in campsite
XX$30
8E
back-in campsite
From $46 for 2 nights
$23/night · Before taxes & fees
4 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 ↗

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

Amenities & location

  • Air Conditioning
  • Beach
  • Boat Ramp
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fishing Access
  • Heating
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Shower
Pets
Pets not allowed

Hookups (individual campsites): 2 electric individual sites.

Location

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Sandy Shore Recreation Area: questions answered

Does Sandy Shore Recreation Area have RV hookups?
2 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Sandy Shore 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 electric individual sites
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com
Getting there
Listing Watertown, 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
X
X
$30
9E
back-in campsite
XX$30
11E
back-in campsite
XX$30
12E
back-in campsite
XX$30
13E
back-in campsite
XX$30
14E
back-in campsite
XX$30
15E
back-in campsite
XX$30
16E
back-in campsite
XX$30
17E
back-in campsite
XX$30
V1
back-in campsite
XX$37

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights84 sites open for every night

Pelican Lake Recreation Area

3.3 mi from Sandy Shore Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $4/night
$8 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 nights114 sites open for every night

Lake Poinsett Recreation Area

25.9 mi from Sandy Shore 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 nights151 sites open for every night

Oakwood Lakes State Park

33.3 mi from Sandy Shore 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: 17 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.

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 · 96 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 · 161 mi from campground

$220/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Grand Design Transcend Xplor
2022 Grand Design Transcend Xplor

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 167 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 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202621%0%0%
Dec 202624%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Compare site types

19 individual reservable campsites from South Dakota State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Back-in campsite

15 sites · $30, $37/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent only - electric

2 sites · $23/night

2 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cabin

2 sites · $60/night

2 open Nov 13–Nov 15