State Park · South Dakota, United States
Springfield Recreation Area
Springfield Recreation Area 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 | Bon Homme, South Dakota, United States |
| Coordinates | 42.8600° N, 97.8809° 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 Springfield Recreation Area
Springfield Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Bon Homme County, South Dakota in the United States. The recreation area is located on the upper part of Lewis and Clark Lake, and is popular for boating, fishing, and hunting. There is a 20-site campground and a boat launch to access the lake and the Missouri River. The area is about 30 miles west of Yankton. Ownership was transferred from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks in 2002.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Yankton, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 30 miles west of Yankton |
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes — 20 sites |
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Airports near this park
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- Eppley Airfield (OMA) · Omaha, United States · 148.1 miles away
Parks nearby

Niobrara State Park
Lewis & Clark Recreation Area
Pierson Ranch Recreation Area

Chief White Crane Recreation Area
Missouri National Recreational River
Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park
More parks in South Dakota
Frequently asked questions
Where is Springfield Recreation Area?
Springfield Recreation Area is in South Dakota, United States (42.8600° N, 97.8809° W).
Does Springfield Recreation Area have campgrounds?
Yes — Springfield Recreation Area has campgrounds with 20 sites.
How do I get to Springfield Recreation Area?
The nearest town is Yankton, South Dakota. about 30 miles west of Yankton.
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/Springfield_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).






