Randall Creek Recreation Area River Access

Randall Creek Recreation Area River Access Point

Quick Facts

Location:

Gregory County, South Dakota

MANAGED BY:

South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks

Amenities

6 listed

Boat Ramp, Parking - Auto, Parking - Boat Trailer, Picnic Table, Restroom, Water - Drinking/Potable

River Mile: 879
Access Type: Boat landing
Restrooms: Yes
Water: Yes
Camping: Yes
Picnic Facilities: Yes
Directions: From Pickstown, SD, take US-18 west for 1 mile. Turn onto Powerhouse Road for 0.5 miles. Take the second right turn and that will take you into Randall Creek Recreation Area.
Note: A South Dakota state park entrance license is required to access boat ramps inside the boundaries of all South Dakota state parks and recreation areas as well as some lakeside use areas.

The river access has a double boat ramp, with nearby camping, picnic and restroom facilities (a South Dakota State Park entry permit is required within the Recreation Area). Just downstream from the camping area is the Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge. It provides a year-round safe haven for bald eagles; there is no public access allowed in the refuge. As you paddle past the Refuge, watch on the right for Old Baldy. This hill with no vegetation is the place where the Lewis and Clark Expedition caught a "barking squirrel" (prairie dog) in 1804 to send back to President Jefferson at Monticello. More information.