Local favourite lake · Bennett, South Dakota

Jack Lake

Jack Lake is a lake in Bennett, South Dakota.

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Jack 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 Jack 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 Jack Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 43.03954, -101.17290. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Jack Lake

Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~31 km · Must-see
Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~34 km · Must-see
Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~44 km · Must-see
Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~49 km · Must-see
Bowring Ranch State Historical Park · park · Cherry · ~52 km · Must-see
Valentine · church · Todd · ~67 km · Must-see
Fort Niobrara · fort · Todd · ~74 km · Must-see
Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~75 km · Must-see
Cody City Park · park · Cherry · ~16 km
Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Todd · ~26 km
Fox Reservoir Number 2 · lake · Todd · ~28 km
He Dog Dam · lake · Todd · ~37 km
Eagle Mans Butte · viewpoint · Todd · ~40 km
Anderson Bridge State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~43 km
Indian Scout Dam · lake · Todd · ~43 km
Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Bennett · ~45 km
Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · attraction · Todd · ~47 km
Adamson Dam · cave · Bennett · ~49 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Jack Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jack Lake

Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~31 km · Must-see
Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~34 km · Must-see
Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~44 km · Must-see
Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~130 km · Must-see
Fox Reservoir Number 2 · lake · Todd · ~28 km
He Dog Dam · lake · Todd · ~37 km
Indian Scout Dam · lake · Todd · ~43 km
Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Cherry · ~54 km
Meritt Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~67 km
Badger Lake · lake · Cherry · ~70 km

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Frequently asked

Is Jack Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Jack Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Jack Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Jack Lake?

Nearby: Scotchman Lake (lake, 31 km), Phantom Lake (lake, 34 km), Deadmans Lake (lake, 44 km), Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest (sanctuary, 49 km), Bowring Ranch State Historical Park (park, 52 km), Valentine (church, 67 km).