Campground: Lake Thompson Recreation Area
Originally called Dry Woods Lake by American Indians, the lake was renamed for Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior under President James Buchanan. The lake is mentioned as Twin Lakes in many of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books, including By the Shores of Silver Lake & The Long Winter. In the 1930s, the lake was completely dry & used for pasture. In 1980s, the area was a 9,000-acre marsh. Heavy rains & snowmelt in the mid 80s filled the lake to over 20 feet deep & now covers 18,000 acres in Kingsbury County. The lake is so distinct it was designated as a National Natural Landmark.

Lake Thompson Recreation Area Campground Web Site

Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
44.320237, -97.431240

Campground Address:
21176 Flood Club Road
Lake Preston, SD
57249

Campground Phone Numbers:
Phone: (605) 847-4893



Fee: $10.00 - $13.00


Campground Has Tenting? Y