South Dakota State Parks · South Dakota
Amsden Dam Lakeside Use Area
South Dakota State Parks · South Dakota, United States
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 12 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,424 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Groton
- Address
- 41203 140th St. Andover, SD 57422
- Phone
- 605.626.3488
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.
12 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
12 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Amsden Dam Lakeside Use Area is a South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Lakeside Use Area with 12 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Amsden Dam Lakeside Use Area's own published camping fees: Campsites - non-electrical: $16 per night. Plus a required Park Entrance License at every GFP park/recreation area: Daily $10 resident / $15 nonresident, Annual $40 resident / $60 nonresident. (Source: gfp.sd.gov/pel-fees/ and each park's own Fees section.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 1° | -23° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 7° | -21° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 24° | -4° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 31° | 17° | 78° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 47° | 33° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 60° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 64° | 57° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 62° | 54° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 59° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 40° | 22° | 77° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 30° | 7° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 20° | -13° | 47° | 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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- Groton City Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 9 mi
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- Webster RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 22 mi · 7 sites
- Melgaard Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 26 mi · 15 sites
- Brown County Fairgrounds Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 27 mi
All public campgrounds in South Dakota · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-24. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.