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South Dakota · Federal campground

Tailrace Left

2 mi southwest of Fort Thompson, SD · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sepbest months

About Tailrace Left

This recreation area is part of [Lake Sharpe](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=282&agencyCode=130)

  • Managed by: Lake Sharpe, USACE
  • Where: 2 mi southwest of Fort Thompson, SD · 44.04073, -99.4387

Things to do:

FishingBoating & paddling

Weather by month

29°
8°Jan
34°
12°Feb
46°
23°Mar
59°
33°Apr
71°
45°May
81°
56°Jun
88°
61°Jul
86°
60°Aug
78°
50°Sep
62°
36°Oct
46°
23°Nov
33°
13°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

See Tailrace Left from above

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Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 16.3 mi
Propane: 17.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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