Farm Island Recreation Area Campground
Open year-round. Full services including showers and flush toilets available May through September. Limited services from October 1 through April 30, with vault toilets remaining open.
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 3:07PM CDT until July 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Buffalo County in central South Dakota... Southeastern Hughes County in central South Dakota... Southwestern Hyde County in central South Dakota... Northern Lyman County in central South Dakota... Southeastern Stanley County in central South Dakota... * WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 306 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fort Thompson, Lower Brule, Stephan, Joe Creek Rec Area, Lake Sharpe, West Bend Rec Area, Cedar Creek Rec Area, Degrey Rec Area, Counselor Creek Boat Access Area, Rousseau, Tailrace Rec Area, Lower Brule Reservation and Crow Creek Reservation. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 2 at 2:03PM CDT until July 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 439 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA BUFFALO HAND HUGHES HYDE JONES LYMAN STANLEY SULLY IN NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA FAULK POTTER IN NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA CLARK CODINGTON DEUEL GRANT HAMLIN SPINK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CLARK, CLEAR LAKE, FAULKTON, FORT PIERRE, FORT THOMPSON, GETTYSBURG, HAYTI, HIGHMORE, KENNEBEC, MILBANK, MILLER, MURDO, ONIDA, PIERRE, REDFIELD, AND WATERTOWN.
About
Located east of Pierre, Farm Island Recreation Area attracts all types of visitors - campers, swimmers, hikers, anglers, bird watchers and bicyclists. With easy access to Lake Sharpe and popular beaches and trails, this park stays busy throughout the year. Additionally, the park has ties to the Lewis and Clark expedition, which is detailed in the Lewis and Clark Family Center. Two campgrounds contain a total of 90 sites and feature showers and electric hookups. Camping cabins, outfitted with beds, heating, air conditioning and electricity, are open year-round. Farm Island features an island nature area, which provides an outdoor classroom for visitors. Eight miles of hiking trails wind through the island and give hikers, walkers, cross-country skiers and bicyclists a chance for peace, quiet and nature observation. Deer and a variety of birds are very common to see on the island. Trail users may also notice traces of beaver activity near the water. Visitors also have access to a nature observation blind. The Farm Island Visitor Center stands in the center of the original Fort Sully and provides exhibits that help visitors learn more about the fort. No buildings remain, since it was abandoned and dismantled to use as steamboat fuel.
Directions
From Pierre, head east on SD Highway 34 for 4 miles. The park entrance is on the left at 1301 Farm Island Road.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $20 - $60 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 84ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 84ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| FarmIsland@state.sd.us | |
| Phone | +1 (605) 773-2885 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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