Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area Campground
Open year-round. Water hydrants are shut off October 1 through April 30; vault toilets remain accessible. Reservations available through campsd.com.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 6:21PM CDT until July 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
SVRFSD The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Moody County in east central South Dakota... Lake County in east central South Dakota... Northern Minnehaha County in southeastern South Dakota... Extreme eastern Miner County in east central South Dakota... Northeastern McCook County in southeastern South Dakota... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 620 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ramona to Madison to near Montrose, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Madison, Wentworth, and Nunda around 625 PM CDT. Colman and Chester around 630 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Flandreau, Egan, Dell Rapids and Trent.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 2 at 6:08PM CDT until July 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 439 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA JERAULD IN EAST CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA BEADLE BROOKINGS KINGSBURY LAKE MINER MOODY SANBORN IN SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA AURORA BRULE DOUGLAS IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA DAVISON HANSON HUTCHINSON LINCOLN MCCOOK MINNEHAHA TURNER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, ALPENA, ARLINGTON, ARMOUR, BRIDGEWATER, BROOKINGS, CANISTOTA, CANTON, CENTERVILLE, CHAMBERLAIN, CHANCELLOR, CLAYTON, CORSICA, DE SMET, DELMONT, EMERY, FLANDREAU, FREEMAN, HARRISBURG, HOWARD, HURLEY, HURON, IRENE, KIMBALL, LAKE PRESTON, LENNOX, MADISON, MARION, MENNO, MITCHELL, MONTROSE, ORLAND, PARKER, PARKSTON, PLANKINTON, SALEM, SIOUX FALLS, STICKNEY, TEA, TRIPP, VIBORG, WESSINGTON SPRINGS, WHITE LAKE, AND WOONSOCKET.
About
Tucked along the shore of Lake Carthage, this small but complete park with a boat ramp, boat beach, 13 electrical campsites and multiple primitive tent sites. In the town of Carthage just a short distance away, campers can use the dump station, and shower house. The Lakeside Use Area provides Campsites that offer picturesque views of the 1,300-acre lake, while anglers enjoy both on- and off-shore fishing.
Directions
From SD Highway 25, travel 8 miles west on 222nd Street, then turn north on 425th Avenue to the campground entrance.
Nearby Campgrounds
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $16 - $23 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 70ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 70ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| LakeHerman@state.sd.us | |
| Phone | +1 (605) 256-5003 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
Availability
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