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South Dakota Game Fish and Parks - Wildlife Division

South Dakota

About

South Dakota Game Fish and Parks - Wildlife Division is a state park managed by South Dakota's State Fish and Wildlife agency. It sits within the Hell Canyon Ranger District of the Black Hills National Forest, about 4.3 miles from the town of Angostura. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Hot Springs weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 80°F, while July highs reach about 89°F. Angostura Reservoir lies about 2.7 miles away and offers lake fishing.

Park size

4,920 acres

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Location

South Dakota Game Fish and Parks - Wildlife Division

South Dakota

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–81°F and lows of 31–51°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hot Springs, SD weather station, 9.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan40° high14° low3 days with snow
  2. Feb43° high15° low3 days with snow
  3. Mar54° high24° low3 days with snow
  4. Apr62° high31° low1 days with snow
  5. May70° high41° low
  6. Jun81° high51° low
  7. Jul89° high57° low
  8. Aug87° high55° low
  9. Sep80° high45° low
  10. Oct65° high33° low1 days with snow
  11. Nov51° high23° low2 days with snow
  12. Dec41° high15° low3 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Angostura, South Dakota · 4.3 mi
Managed by
State Fish and Wildlife

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Black Hills National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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