Notable lake · Oglala Lakota, South Dakota
White Clay Lake
White Clay Lake is a lake in Oglala Lakota, South Dakota.
White Clay Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 White Clay Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach White Clay Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.00037, -102.56822. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near White Clay Lake
- Wounded Knee Massacre Site · fort · Oglala Lakota · ~29 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Butte · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~35 km · Must-see
- Chadron · church · Fall River · ~50 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Gap National Grassland · sanctuary · Oglala Lakota · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cuny Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~75 km · Must-see
- Three Moccasin Park · park · Oglala Lakota · ~2 km
- Hubbard Butte · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~8 km
- Rattlesnake Peak · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~14 km
- Mount Maria · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~19 km
- Bomar Hill · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~20 km
- Metcalf State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Sheridan · ~26 km
- Evening Star Butte · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~30 km
- Oglala Dam · lake · Oglala Lakota · ~30 km
- Lovers Leap · viewpoint · Dawes · ~35 km
- Jones Reservoir · lake · Fall River · ~35 km
- Slim Butte · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~38 km
- Musfelt Reservoir · lake · Sheridan · ~40 km
- Musfelt Reservoir · lake · Oglala Lakota · ~41 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near White Clay Lake
- Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area · lake · Dawes · ~91 km · Must-see
- Angostura Dam · lake · Fall River · ~100 km · Must-see
- Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~106 km · Must-see
- Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~108 km · Must-see
- Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~111 km · Must-see
- Lakota Dam · lake · Custer · ~145 km · Must-see
- Oglala Dam · lake · Oglala Lakota · ~30 km
- Jones Reservoir · lake · Fall River · ~35 km
- Musfelt Reservoir · lake · Sheridan · ~40 km
- Musfelt Reservoir · lake · Oglala Lakota · ~41 km
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Frequently asked
Is White Clay Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for White Clay Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit White Clay Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near White Clay Lake?
Nearby: Wounded Knee Massacre Site (fort, 29 km), Porcupine Butte (viewpoint, 35 km), Chadron (church, 50 km), Buffalo Gap National Grassland (sanctuary, 73 km), Cuny Table (viewpoint, 75 km), Three Moccasin Park (park, 2 km).
Is White Clay Lake worth visiting?
White Clay Lake is listed as a notable lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.