Randall Creek Recreation Area is a
South Dakota state recreation area in
Gregory County,
South Dakota
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in the
United States
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. The recreation area is and lies directly below
Fort Randall Dam
Fort Randall Dam is a earthen dam which spans the Missouri River and impounds Lake Francis Case, the 11th-largest reservoir in the U.S. The dam joins Gregory and Charles Mix counties, South Dakota a distance of 880 river miles (1,416 km) u ...
, along the banks of the
Missouri River. The area is open for year-round recreation including camping, swimming, fishing, hiking and boating.
See also
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Fort Randall
The Fort Randall Military Post was established in 1856 to help keep peace on the frontier. It was located on the south side of the Missouri River in South Dakota, just below the present site of the Fort Randall Dam.
History
The site for the f ...
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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
Randall Creek Recreation Area - SD Game, Fish, and ParksFt. Randall Dam - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Protected areas of Gregory County, South Dakota
Protected areas of South Dakota
State parks of South Dakota
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