Local favourite lake · Todd, South Dakota
Smith Lake
Smith Lake is a lake in Todd, South Dakota.
Smith Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Smith Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Smith Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.64209, -100.57791. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Lake
- Valentine National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~20 km · Must-see
- Valentine · church · Todd · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Niobrara · fort · Todd · ~36 km · Must-see
- Smith Falls · waterfall · Tripp · ~43 km · Must-see
- Niobrara National Scenic River · sanctuary · Cherry · ~48 km · Must-see
- Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~51 km · Must-see
- Niobrara Valley Preserve · sanctuary · Tripp · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ell Lake · lake · Todd · ~3 km
- Bakers Lake · lake · Todd · ~3 km
- Big Alkali State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~3 km
- Ballards Marsh State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~8 km
- Schlagel Creek State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~11 km
- Willow Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~12 km
- Hackberry Lake · lake · Cherry · ~15 km
- Rustlers Roost · viewpoint · Cherry · ~19 km
- East Twin Lake · lake · Cherry · ~20 km
- Dads Lake · lake · Cherry · ~22 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smith Lake
- Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~101 km · Must-see
- Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~104 km · Must-see
- Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~109 km · Must-see
- Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~126 km · Must-see
- Ell Lake · lake · Todd · ~3 km
- Bakers Lake · lake · Todd · ~3 km
- Willow Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~12 km
- Hackberry Lake · lake · Cherry · ~15 km
- East Twin Lake · lake · Cherry · ~20 km
- Dads Lake · lake · Cherry · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smith Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Smith Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Smith Lake?
Nearby: Valentine National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 20 km), Valentine (church, 32 km), Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 35 km), Fort Niobrara (fort, 36 km), Smith Falls (waterfall, 43 km), Niobrara National Scenic River (sanctuary, 48 km).