Richmond Lake State Recreation Area

Bailey Burr

Do not go if you hate mosquitoes. We made a reservation to camp for two nights, drove in, paid for the daily passes $50+ (after driving 3 hours also, so additional gas money). Got out of our car to MOSQUITO HELL. Imagine rain, but instead of droplets, it's mosquitoes. They had apparently sprayed for mosquitoes the week prior too. When we got back in the car after getting bit a bazillion times just trying to get to the bathroom, our phones alerted "WEST NILE DETECTED IN YOUR AREA" what the hell? No info on the website about that. We left immediately. I called asking for a refund and obviously I was super nice about it cuz it's not their fault it's mosquito hell there, but I was surprised that I could not get a refund for something that was out of my control. Massive waste of about a hundred dollars and a few hours of packing and driving.

Noel Hoines

Shannon Tilley

Got stopped today while in our vehicle by a blonde haired younger lady . She wiped in the parking spot next to me looking mad and said where is your park pass as I pointed to it in the dash she goes well it has to be on the left side. It was in the left side . As I’ve visited many parks in sd as I live here and she goes well the gfp needs to be able to see it in your dash . They clearly could if they looked . Then said it needs to be in the right side I meant it’s been a long day I’ve been here since 6a.m . No actually on the pass it say display anywhere on dash and little does miss wanna be game fish and parks I just got done working 5 16h nursing shifts in a row and was trying to enjoy our day off with family . But immediately after the seriously rude encounter we just left . Please next time just let the conservation officer do his job because I’m sure impersonating an officer isn’t a good look for you, just because you hate your job doesn’t mean you need to take it out on people enjoying there day . We did absolutely nothing wrong and this women made us feel unwanted there for no reason . When we had a pass and just arrived didn’t even get out of the car yet .

Bruce Johnson

Beautiful area. Well worth camping here..

jackie Olsen

Camp hosts are friendly and helpful. Great spot, perfect for that weekend get away.