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A popular destination for boaters, paddlers, and water skiers, Lake Vermillion is a 512-acre artificial reservoir on the East Fork of the Vermillion River. Both the river and the lake are named for the red quartzite stone found along the river’s banks. Lake Vermillion is popular with area anglers for its abundance of walleye, bluegill, crappie, and northern pike. Two boat ramps provide easy access for fishing on the lake, as well as putting in other recreational watercraft. There are plenty of onshore activities at Lake Vermillion as well, with various sports fields, horseshoe pits and a short nature trail, all located within the lake’s camping and picnic areas.
The year-round campground at Lake Vermillion, just 30 minutes west of Sioux Falls, features more than 90 tent and RV campsites in three areas, on the northwest and northeast shores of the lake. Most sites are equipped with electrical hookups, and all include picnic tables with sun shades, and fire pits with grills. There are also four rustic, walk-in tent sites, two ADA accessible sites, and seven camping cabins. All camp areas have water faucets, and access to flush restrooms, vault toilets, and showers; a dump station is located near the campground entrance. The West Campground also has a kid’s play area, picnic area, swim beach and fishing dock. Campsite rates are $17–$21/night, plus entrance fee; cabins are $45/night.
Always a fantastic visit. Nice scenery on a peaceful lake. No sewer or water hookups at the campsites though. Beware that they charge you an additional $8 for being an out of state vehicle. I paid online and still had to pay this in person. Didn't seem too fair.
Pretty awesome place, don’t let your dogs loose on the beach though they asked us not to. It’s a very clean park and well planned. Lots of fishing and places to walk. I would be bored after a weekend there but it’s definitely a fun day trip.
Spent the weekend fishing and camping in the cabins at Lake Vermillion, South Dakota. Cabins are exactly what you expect, it's for sleeping. The deck space is excellent, better than most cabins I've been to. The view is just stunning as well. Tested out the photo sphere and panorama feature on my camera and am pretty happy with how they came out.
