Angostura Reservoir
Angostura Reservoir
Angostura Recreation Area
13157 N. Angostura Rd.
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-6996
Email: Angostura@state.sd.us
Angostura Reservoir is a water-lover’s haven in the southern Black Hills. With plenty of room for boating, fishing and swimming, this recreation area attracts visitors to its clear waters and natural sand beaches. The dam was built in 1949 by the Bureau of Reclamation across the Cheyenne River for irrigation purposes but paved the way for recreation. The word “angostura” is Spanish for “narrows.”
“angostura” is Spanish for “narrows.” The scenic view overlooking Angostura Reservoir draws many visitors to the park.
Resort Information
Angostura Resort Management provides concessionaire services to the park through a marina with 3 locations and 155 boat slips, a beach club, six rental lodges with outdoor pool and a full service floating convenience store in the marina. The facility is privately operated under agreement with the Division of Parks and Recreation. Contact by phone: (800) 364-8831.
Camping/Cabins
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Located 10 miles SE of Hot Springs off US Hwy 385/18 Location map (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.) DOT Road Report
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Open year-round
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Park entrance license required: $6/day/vehicle or $28 for an annual pass
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Camping & Fees: $12/non-electrical, $16/electrical site. 169 sites (150 electrical) in four campgrounds. Seven accessible sites. Five tent-only sites. Showers. Water. Two dump stations.
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Camping Cabins: Nine cabins, three wheelchair accessible. Each sleeps four people. $35/night.
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Reservations: (800) 710-2267 or www.CampSD.com. Up to 90 days prior to arrival. Campsites May to Sept. Cabins year-round.
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Recreation: Camping. Cabins. Biking. Boating. 9-hole disc golf course. Fishing. Game / equipment checkout. Accessible hiking trail. Horseshoes. Three picnic shelters, two are accessible. Playground. Ski beach. Swimming. Volleyball. Canoe/kayak rentals.
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Swimming/Beaches: Extensive sandy beaches. Ski beach. No lifeguard on duty. Swim at your own risk.
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Fishing/Boating: Two fish cleaning stations. Four boat ramps. Accessible fishing docks. Lake well-known for its walleye, smallmouth bass, crappie. Also supports northern pike, largemouth bass, perch, bluegill. License required.
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Park maps: PDF files. Require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Campground map
(6 pages, 206KB)
- Disc golf course
(2 pages, 117KB)
- Trail map and guide
(5 pages, 194KB)
- Walking map
(2 pages, 266KB)
Angostura Recreation Area
13157 N. Angostura Rd.
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-6996
Email: Angostura@state.sd.us
Four campgrounds offer a variety of camping opportunities along the reservoir's shores. Cascade CG (in the north unit) and Horsehead (in the south unit) are the larger of the four. Cheyenne CG (in the north unit) and Hat Creek CG (in the south unit) are the smaller of the four. Eight cabins overlook the reservoir.
Angostura Reservoir
Angostura is one of the few large reservoirs in western South Dakota. The lake's crystal waters and strong fishery make it a popular vacation area. The average depth is 29 feet and the deepest portion of the pool is 75 feet deep when full. The lake's average summer temperature is 66 degrees F. The reservoir has 36 miles of shoreline and some of the finest sandy beaches in the state. This is a major attraction for many visitors.
Interpretive and Educational Activities
Angostura Recreation Area hosts an array of interpretive and educational activities during the summer season. Each program is geared for families with young children and will expose participants to the various natural and cultural features of the Southern Black Hills. All of the programs are free for the general public; however, a valid park entrance license is required on all vehicles entering the recreation area.
Cascade and Horsehead Campgrounds are the featured locations for most of the programs. The program times are
9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday through late August. A few special events are also planned at nearby shelter houses for visitors wishing to participate in a mid-week activity or an evening program. For more specific information, please review the planned activity descriptions listed below.
For 2008 Summer Schedule click here.
Nature Day Camps
For kids ages 7-12 with an interest in the outdoors, Angostura Recreation Area has something special for you. Nature Day Camps are offered once each month during the summer season and consist of several programs and hands-on activities. Their purpose is to enhance the learning opportunities for younger park visitors.
nature day camp
Each camp is different, giving participants a chance to look for bugs or take a guided hike on a nature trail. In every case, the focus of the event is to open the eyes of the participants to an exciting and unique natural world.
Nearby Attractions
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Custer State Park, George S. Mickelson Trail
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Mammoth Site in Hot Springs
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Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary
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Wind Cave National Park
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More attractions and events can be found at www.TravelSD.com
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