Lake Oahe Boat Ramps in Good Shape for July Fourth Weekend Boating
PIERRE, S.D. – According to SD Game, Fish and Parks officials, boaters will find a good number of Lake Oahe boat ramp sites accessible during the Fourth of July week.
Based on the latest reservoir pool projections, the following ramps should be open for use during the Fourth of July holiday weekend:
 | Bob’s Landing, 16 miles west of Gettysburg |
| Bush’s Landing, 32 miles northwest of Pierre |
| Cow Creek, 15 miles northwest of Pierre off Hwy 1804 |
| East Shore, 7 miles north of Pierre off Hwy 1804 |
| Indian Creek, 2 miles southeast of Mobridge off Hwy 1804 |
| Indian Memorial, 2 miles northwest of Mobridge off Hwy 12 |
| Little Bend, 53 miles northwest of Pierre off Hwy 1804 |
| Minneconjou, 45 miles northwest of Pierre off Hwy 1806 |
| Pike Haven, 25 miles west of Onida |
| Shaw Creek, 7 miles south of Pollock, off Hwy 1804 |
| Spring Creek, 15 miles south of Pierre off Hwy 1804 |
| Swan Creek, 9 miles west of Akaska off Hwy 83 |
| Walth Bay, 15 miles southwest of Selby off Hwy 1084 |
| West Shore, 9 miles northwest of Pierre off Hwy 1806 |
| West Whitlock, 18 miles northwest of Gettysburg off Hwy 1804 |
According to Doug Hofer, state parks director, boaters can easily access most stretches of Lake Oahe in South Dakota from one of these ramps. Hofer also stresses the need for courtesy and common sense at the ramp, especially during the busy holiday weekend. Obeying signage and not parking on turnaround areas will allow for smooth traffic flow and a better experience for all, he says.
The Department of Game, Fish and Parks is working to keep as many Lake Oahe boat ramps as possible open throughout the summer. Temporary closures may occur periodically while these ramps are being cleaned of sediment or otherwise maintained. Construction contracts are in place to extend key ramps if needed later this summer.
A daily report on the conditions of Lake Oahe boat ramps is available online at
www.SDparks.info by clicking on "Lake Oahe Boat Ramp Report" along the left side. Visitors to the website can also view a map that shows the location of the ramps. Boaters are encouraged to use the website to help find nearby alternatives to closed ramps.-GFP-
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