--- title: "Richmond Lake State Recreation Area — State Recreation Area Campground in South Dakota, USA | Campstr" url: https://campstr.com/campgrounds/south-dakota/richmond-lake-state-recreation-area description: "A scenic South Dakota park offering lakeside camping, fishing, and trail exploration near Aberdeen." lang: en --- # Richmond Lake State Recreation Area Back to Directory (https://campstr.com/) Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA Image: Richmond Lake State Recreation Area in Aberdeen - Featured Image (https://res.cloudinary.com/campstr/image/upload/v1781382599/campgrounds/placeholders/iotc74fpqsbyjzpyb3uj.jpg) Photos Coming... *Photo not of the actual campground. (reviews) A well-rounded campground in Aberdeen welcoming both RV travelers and tent campers for a classic outdoor getaway. A scenic South Dakota park offering lakeside camping, fishing, and trail exploration near Aberdeen. Richmond Lake State Recreation Area features three distinct units catering to outdoor enthusiasts: the South Unit for camping and swimming, the Forest Drive Unit for hiking and disc golf, and the Boat Ramp Unit for water access. The park is nestled around a 1,000-acre lake created in the 1930s, offering excellent fishing for walleye and northern pike amidst rolling prairie hills and wooded shoreline. ### Site Types Available RV Sites Tent Sites Cabins ### What This Campground Offers #### For Campers ##### Recreation & Fun Playground #### For Your RV ##### Camping Types RV Sites Tent Sites Cabins ##### RV Specifications Up to 60 ft Big Rig Friendly ##### Hookups Electric Only ##### Electric Service 30 amp 50 amp ##### RV Services Dump Station #### Rules & Policies Allowed Pets Pets must be on a leash no longer than 10 feet and are not permitted in park buildings. Quiet Hours 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Allowed Generators Allowed Campfires Allowed Alcohol Starting from $26 / night $$ price tier 27 Sites Total campsites 605-626-3488RichmondLake@state.sd.us Visit Website: https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/detail/richmond-lake-state-recreation-area/ #### Operating Season Open May to October #### Address 37908 Youth Camp Rd Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 USA #### GPS Coordinates 45.541, -98.611 Copy these coordinates into your GPS device or paste them into a web browser or navigation app for directions. ## Getting Here Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA $26 Leaflet: https://leafletjs.com/ © OpenStreetMap: https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright ## Camp Weather Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA ## About this listing Unclaimed listing on Campstr This listing has not yet been claimed by the campground owner or operator. It was created using publicly available information so campers can discover more places to stay outdoors. Some details may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate. 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