West Bend Recreation Area is a
South Dakota State Recreation Area located along the shore of
Lake Sharpe
Lake Sharpe is a large reservoir impounded by Big Bend Dam on the Missouri River in central South Dakota, United States. The lake has an area of and a maximum depth of . Lake Sharpe is approximately long, with a shoreline of . Lake Sharpe is th ...
, 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 ...
. The area is located in
Hughes County. The park is open for year-round recreation including camping, horseback riding, biking, hiking and cross country skiing.
References
External links
West Bend Recreation Area - South Dakota Dept. of Game, Fish & ParksLake Sharpe & Big Bend Dam - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Protected areas of Hughes County, South Dakota
State parks of South Dakota
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