City, County & Regional Parks · South Dakota
Clear Lake City Park Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · South Dakota, United States
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 18 electric, 18 with water
- Cost
- Water/sewer/electric: $30/night. Water/electric: $25/night. Tent: $20/night.
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,824 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Lake
- Clear Lake
- Nearest town
- Clear Lake
- Address
- North edge of Clear Lake, near the Municipal Swimming Pool, Clear Lake, SD
- Phone
- 605-874-2121
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
City-run campground with 18 sites, water and 30-amp electric hookups at each. Restroom and shower facility at the adjacent swimming pool, playground, and picnic shelter. First-come, first-served, no reservations. The city also operates a second, larger campground on the east side of Clear Lake, Ulven Park (24 sites, some with sewer hookups, a boat dock, fishing dock, and disc golf course) under the same contact and rates.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 2° | -22° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 7° | -26° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | -12° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 31° | 11° | 77° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 48° | 32° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 59° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 65° | 53° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 62° | 55° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 57° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 41° | 20° | 75° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 31° | 3° | 65° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 20° | -11° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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