State Park · South Dakota, United States
Roy Lake State Park
Roy Lake State Park is a state park in South Dakota, United States.
State Park · South Dakota, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Marshall, South Dakota, United States |
| Coordinates | 45.7097° N, 97.4488° W |
| Managed by | South Dakota state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Roy Lake State Park
Roy Lake State Park is a South Dakota state park three miles southwest of Lake City in Marshall County, South Dakota in the United States. The park is divided in two sections on Roy Lake, and is open for year-round recreation including camping, beaches, swimming, fishing, hiking and boating. The name of Roy Lake may recall an incident when a dog named Roy drowned at the lake; it also may reflect the name of an early pioneer family, the Roys or Rois.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
Open year-round
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Lake City, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 3 miles southwest of Lake City |
Airports near this park
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- Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) · Aberdeen, United States · 50.4 miles away
- Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) · Watertown, United States · 56.8 miles away
- Hector International Airport (FAR) · Fargo, United States · 89.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in South Dakota
Frequently asked questions
Where is Roy Lake State Park?
Roy Lake State Park is in South Dakota, United States (45.7097° N, 97.4488° W).
When is the best time to visit Roy Lake State Park?
Open year-round.
How do I get to Roy Lake State Park?
The nearest town is Lake City, South Dakota. about 3 miles southwest of Lake City.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_South_Dakota_state_parks — Wikipedia list of South Dakota state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Lake_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).