West Whitlock Recreation Area

West Whitlock Recreation Area 18 miles W of Gettysburg SD off US Hwy 212. District Park Supervisor: Ryan Persoon
605-937-8413
Camping, fishing, boating, swimming, hiking

Amenities:
101 electrical campsites, 4 tent only sites w/o electricity, 2 cabins, 2 comfort stations, dump station, playground,swim beach, hiking trail, picnic shelter, Arikara Lodge, fish cleaning station, boat ramps, spawning station, resort adjacent to park

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers -- only a few more weeks are left to enjoy Camping Season 2026 - so res...
08/21/2026

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers -- only a few more weeks are left to enjoy Camping Season 2026 - so reserve the fun and go to campsd.com and book your site today! We still have a few sites open for Labor Day Weekend so make sure you get out here and enjoy the weekend with Sassy, Little Sassy and the gang! See you here at the park!

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers - change your office view during the last few days of August! We have W...
08/19/2026

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers - change your office view during the last few days of August! We have WiFi in our park so you can keep in touch with the outside world while enjoying the outdoors! Go to campsd.com and book your site today! We will see you here in the park!

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers -- America's 250th Birthday continues! Be sure to enjoy the last few we...
08/16/2026

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers -- America's 250th Birthday continues! Be sure to enjoy the last few weeks of Summer 2026 Camping - go to campsd.com and book your site today! See you here at the park!

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers -- Today, August 10 is National S'more Day! Due to dry conditions we h...
08/10/2026

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers -- Today, August 10 is National S'more Day! Due to dry conditions we have a burn ban in the park, but since propane grill flames can be controlled, they are allowed! So pack up your marshmallows and enjoy some mid-week camping. Go to campsd.com and book your site today - and we will see you at the park!

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers - Labor Day Weekend, which is the last official camping weekend of 2026,...
08/07/2026

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers - Labor Day Weekend, which is the last official camping weekend of 2026, is less than a month away! There are a few campsites available at West Whitlock Recreation Area - go to campsd.com and book your site today! We will see you here at the park!

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers - due to dry conditions, Potter County is in a burn ban. This ban proh...
07/30/2026

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers - due to dry conditions, Potter County is in a burn ban. This ban prohibits open campfires but propane grills and propane fire pits are allowed since the flame can be controlled. Go to campsd.com, reserve your campsite, and pack up the marshmallows and get here for outdoor fun. We will see you at the park!

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers - change your office view this week! Go to campsd.com and book your ca...
07/28/2026

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers - change your office view this week! Go to campsd.com and book your campsite today and work remotely - studies report that changes in workplace location can help with productivity and creativity! We will see you here at the park!

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers - beat the heat with Sassy and Little Sassy at the swim beach! There a...
07/25/2026

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers - beat the heat with Sassy and Little Sassy at the swim beach! There are only so many summer days left so reserve your campsite today - go to campsd.com and book your site! See you here at the park!

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area - explore our state parks and earn prizes! To celebrate America's 250th birthday...
07/25/2026

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area - explore our state parks and earn prizes! To celebrate America's 250th birthday, South Dakota GFP has compiled a list of outdoor adventures that highlight our state parks. The QR code gives more details. Explorers have the chance to win weekly prizes, generously sponsored by Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota. Join the fun, and we'll see you in the park!

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers - celebrate the last few weeks of summer at Potter County's Number One ...
07/24/2026

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers - celebrate the last few weeks of summer at Potter County's Number One State Recreation Area! Go to campd.com and reserve your site today!

Address

16157 W Whitlock Road Ste A
Gettysburg, SD
57442

Telephone

(605) 765-9410

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