Sandy Shore Recreation Area Campground
Open year-round. Between October 1 and April 30, showers and flush toilets close; vault toilets remain available. Reservations available online at campsd.com or by calling 1-800-710-2267, opening 90 days before arrival.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 6:22PM CDT until July 2 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
At 622 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 7 miles north of Castlewood to near Estelline, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported. At 605 PM, a 59 mph wind gust was reported 3 miles to the northwest of Bryant. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Poinsett Colony, Estelline, Claremont Colony, Castlewood and Dempster around 625 PM CDT. Bemis around 630 PM CDT. Clear Lake, Goodwin and Toronto around 635 PM CDT. Altamont, Brandt and Astoria around 640 PM CDT. Tunerville and Moritz around 645 PM CDT. Lake Cochrane Rec Area and Gary around 650 PM CDT.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 6:20PM CDT until July 2 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
At 620 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Henry to over Castlewood, or along a line from 11 miles west of Goose Lake to over Castlewood, moving northeast at 40 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. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Watertown, Watertown City Park, Memorial Park Camping Site, Sandy Shore Rec Area, Henry, Tinkertown and Garden City around 625 PM CDT. Rauville around 630 PM CDT. Dakota Sioux Casino and Medicine Lake around 635 PM CDT.
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
On the banks of Lake Kampeska, Sandy Shore Recreation Area offers just that ... a long, sandy beach. The beach is a great place to enjoy Lake Kampeska, which is a glacial lake named for its clear water. Early homesteaders settled along the shores of the lake. Both RVers and tent campers will find spaces that meet their needs. Back-in sites at the campground come with electricity and partial shade. The facilities at Sandy Shore Recreation Area are designed to make the outdoor experience more pleasant: boat ramp, flush toilets and showers, picnic shelter, playground and game checkout. Fishermen seeking the catch-of-the-day will find walleye, northern pike, perch and bass in the waters of Lake Kampeska. You can check out a pole, if you didn't have room to pack your own or decided at the last minute that the fishing was just too good to pass up. Sandy Shore Recreation Area is five miles west of Watertown. In the town, interesting places to visit include the Terry Redlin Art Center, the Bramble Park Zoo, the Mellette House, home of South Dakota's first governor, and the Codington County Historical Museum.
Directions
5 miles west of Watertown off US Highway 212.
Nearby Campgrounds
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $20 - $60 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 80ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 80ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| SandyShore@state.sd.us | |
| Phone | +1 (605) 882-5392 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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