Lake Herman State Park

Lake Herman State Park, (227 acres), located 2 miles west of Madison off SD 34, is popular among fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts. The park is located on a peninsula and offers visitors spectacular views of the lake.

Special features: Historic 1871 cabin (National Historic Structure) and cemetery, disc golf course, horseshoe pits, canoe/kayak rental, paddleboard rental, bird watching, park programs.

Trails: Easy hiking trails in the summer which lead through grass prairie, wetlands and historic sites. In the winter you will find five miles of cross country skiing trails.

Facilities: 72 total campsites - 69 electrical, 2 camping cabins (1 handicap accessible), showers, dump station, playground, handicap accessible fishing dock, boat ramp, swimming beach & bath house, ski beach, picnic shelters, cross-country ski trails, fishing pole checkout, game/equipment checkout, handicap access. Entrance fee. 

• Open House and Free Fishing Weekend

  May 17 - May 19, South Dakota State Parks
  605-773-3391
  gfp.sd.gov/events/detail/98/

• National Kids to Parks Day

  May 18, South Dakota State Parks
  605-773-3391
  gfp.sd.gov/events/detail/581/

• National Trails Day

  June 1, Statewide South Dakota State Parks
  605-773-3391
  gfp.sd.gov/calendar.aspx

• Luce Cabin Pioneer Day

  June 8, Lake Herman, Madison
  605-256-5003
  gfp.sd.gov/events/detail/514/

• National Get Outdoors Day

  June 8, Statewide
  gfp.sd.gov/events/detail/583/

• Halloween in June

  June 28 - June 30, Lake Herman State Park, Madison
  605-256-5003
  gfp.sd.gov/events/detail/180/

• Fireworks Over Lake Herman

  July 4, Lake Herman, Madison
  605-256-2454
  www.chamberofmadisonsd.com