West Whitlock Recreation Area

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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

09/16/2026

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Campers - it's fall camping season and we hope you will take advantage of the cooler weather and enjoy the park. To prepare for fall temperatures, we have closed our north comfort station to start seasonal maintenance. The south comfort station remains open and ready for campers! Reserve you spot today by going to campsd.com. See you here at the park!

08/22/2026

Attention West Whitlock Recreation Area Campers -- We have a few spots open for the final official Camping Weekend of 2026 -- Labor Day! Book your site today at campsd.com - and we will see you here at the park!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

Address

16157 W Whitlock Road Ste A
Gettysburg, SD
57442

Telephone

(605) 765-9410

Website

http://gfp.sd.gov/state-parks/directory/west-whitlock/

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