Must-see lake · Day, South Dakota
Rush Lake
Rush Lake is a lake in Day, South Dakota.
Rush Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Rush Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Rush Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.35232, -97.36140. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rush Lake
- Minnewasta Lake · lake · Day · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blue Dog Lake · lake · Day · ~6 km · Must-see
- Waubay Lake · lake · Day · ~9 km · Must-see
- Waubay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Day · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bitter Lake · lake · Day · ~11 km · Must-see
- Antelope Lake · lake · Day · ~15 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake · lake · Grant · ~15 km · Must-see
- Parker Island · lake · Day · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pickerel Lake · lake · Day · ~22 km · Must-see
- International Vinegar Museum · museum · Day · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lynn Lake Waterfowl Production Area · lake · Day · ~32 km · Must-see
- Piyas Lake · lake · Marshall · ~33 km · Must-see
- Heggs Lake · lake · Clark · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Lake · lake · Codington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Martha · lake · Roberts · ~38 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Lakes · lake · Marshall · ~39 km · Must-see
- Grass Lake · lake · Codington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kings Lake · lake · Codington · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rush Lake
- Minnewasta Lake · lake · Day · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blue Dog Lake · lake · Day · ~6 km · Must-see
- Waubay Lake · lake · Day · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bitter Lake · lake · Day · ~11 km · Must-see
- Antelope Lake · lake · Day · ~15 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake · lake · Grant · ~15 km · Must-see
- Parker Island · lake · Day · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pickerel Lake · lake · Day · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lynn Lake Waterfowl Production Area · lake · Day · ~32 km · Must-see
- Piyas Lake · lake · Marshall · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rush Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rush Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Rush Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Rush Lake?
Nearby: Minnewasta Lake (lake, 6 km), Blue Dog Lake (lake, 6 km), Waubay Lake (lake, 9 km), Waubay National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 10 km), Bitter Lake (lake, 11 km), Antelope Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Rush Lake worth visiting?
Rush Lake is listed as a must-see lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.