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West Bend Recreation Area

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• Lake
• Boating
• Fishing
• Ramp
• Body Of Water (Lake Sharpe Reservoir)
• Playground
• Outdoor Games
• Pavilion
• Rec Open to the Public

- Policies

• Folding Tent Campers Allowed
• Pets Welcome
• Day Max Stay (14)
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Rentals

• Cabin/Cottage Rentals (4)

- Other Amenities & Services

• Road Condition (Good)
• Road Type (Paved)
• Restroom and Showers
• Onsite Rentals (4)

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

• Hiking
• Boating

- Facility

• Type (State Park)
• Dump Station
• Partial Handicap Access
• Limited Facilities - Winter

- Internet

• WiFi at Overnite Sites
• WiFi at Park
• 2 Devices supported per Overnite Site
• 120 Sites with WiFi

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (120)
• Max Length (65)
• Gravel Sites (120)
• 20 Amp
• 30 Amp
• Shaded (Mostly)
• Electric (108)
• No Hookups (12)
• Max Amps (30)
• Back-ins (16 x 65)
• Room for Slideouts (Yes)

User Reviews

Stanley Wollman

September 05, 2025

I’ve had bad experiences here with park rangers which are so unreasonable. I picked up my kids from the beach with my pickup truck. Had them sit in the bed of the truck and I was holding my 3yo son while driving 5mph around the campground to my campsite. Nice and easy. Got to my campsite and a young ranger showed up thinking he owns the world. He asked why I would drive around public roads like that! Told me I have to have my son buckled up in baby seat as these are public roads. I was respectful and appreciate authorities but that seemed out of line to me.

Jillian Friedensohn

July 13, 2025

Beautiful campground on the lake. Very clean bathrooms with the best showers we had while RVing across the country. We went out on the lake with a fishing guide, caught several fish, they fillet them right there on the campground and we ate them for dinner. There is also a beach to play on and a fishing dock. Definitely recommend

Brandon Brake

May 01, 2025

We are currently staying The Outpost Lodge, and fishing at West Bend Recreations. The Outpost Lodge is the best lodge is South Dakota and we love to catch giant walleyes and small mouth bass. They even cook our walleye at The Outpost Lodge!

Camryn Becker

August 06, 2024

Stopped in on a roadtrip for an overnight. Really awesome campsite with nice staff! There was a water leak issue while we were there, but we were informed upon arrival and given options to make sure we had accessibility to water. I appreciated their care and dedication.

Kenny Richard

July 16, 2020

The West Bend recreation area is a beautiful location located along the Missouri River. There is a great boat dock area with easy access andlots of parking available. There are numerous campsites around the grounds with some right along the river, including 4 cabins available to rent. Lots of trees to offer shade. There is a nice playground for kids, swimming area on the river, restrooms throughout the grounds, fish cleaning station. Very well maintained grounds. Exceptional place to access the river, camp, or just spend the day recreating.

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