Platte Creek Recreation Area is a
South Dakota state recreation area located on the eastern shore of
Lake Francis Case
Lake Francis Case is a large reservoir impounded by Fort Randall Dam on the Missouri River in south-central South Dakota, United States. The lake has an area of and a maximum depth of . Lake Francis Case has a length of approximately and has a ...
, a
Missouri River Reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
in
Gregory County,
South Dakota
South Dakota (; Sioux language, Sioux: , ) is a U.S. state in the West North Central states, North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is named after the Lakota people, Lakota and Dakota peo ...
in the
United States
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. The recreation area is . The area is open for year-round recreation including camping, swimming, fishing, hiking and boating.
See also
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Fort Randall
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List of South Dakota state parks
The U.S. state of South Dakota operates 13 state parks, 43 recreation areas, 6 nature areas, and 1 trail, totaling approximately 96,000 acres. These sites are administered by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks.
These areas pr ...
References
External links
Platte Creek Recreation Area - South Dakota Dept. of Game, Fish & ParksLake Francis Case - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Protected areas of Charles Mix County, South Dakota
Protected areas of South Dakota
State parks of South Dakota
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