Recreation area

Tailrace Left

Lake Sharpe · Chamberlain · South Dakota — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

This recreation area is part of Lake Sharpe

About Lake Sharpe

Big Bend Dam, SD takes its name from the unique bend in the Missouri River 7 miles upstream from the dam. At this point in its course, the Missouri makes almost a complete loop, traveling 25 miles before returning to the "neck" where the land is not quite a mile wide. The 19 Lake Sharpe recreation areas vary from primitive to highly developed and provide opportunities for camping, boating, picnicking, and fishing.

Describes the wider recreation area this campground sits in. Source: Recreation.gov.

Getting there

From Sioux Falls, west on I-90 to Reliance, then north on SD 47.

Directions to Lake Sharpe, not to this specific campground.

Elevation
1,371 ft
Contact
(605) 245-2255
Lake Sharpe office

Activities

  • BOATING
  • CAMPING
  • FISHING
  • PICNICKING
  • WATER SPORTS
  • PLAYGROUND PARK SPECIALIZED SPORT SITE

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.