Must-see lake · Yankton, South Dakota
Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake is a lake in Yankton, South Dakota.
Beaver 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 Beaver 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 Beaver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.01244, -97.44620. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beaver Lake
- Marindahl Lake · lake · Yankton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lakeport Church · church · Yankton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pierson Ranch Recreation Area · sanctuary · Yankton · ~20 km · Must-see
- :United Church of Christ · church · Yankton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gavins Point Dam · lake · Yankton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Yankton · lake · Yankton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Recreation Area · park · Yankton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Missouri National Recreational River · sanctuary · Yankton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lewis & Clark Recreation Area · park · Yankton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chief White Crane Recreation Area · sanctuary · Yankton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Vangen Church · church · Yankton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Midway Recreation Area · sanctuary · Yankton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gavins Point · sanctuary · Yankton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lewis and Clark Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Missouri National Recreational River · sanctuary · Knox · ~31 km · Must-see
- Henry Dam · lake · Bon Homme · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lewis and Clark Lake · lake · Bon Homme · ~34 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Turner · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Beaver Lake
- Marindahl Lake · lake · Yankton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gavins Point Dam · lake · Yankton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Yankton · lake · Yankton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lewis and Clark Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Henry Dam · lake · Bon Homme · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lewis and Clark Lake · lake · Bon Homme · ~34 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Turner · ~45 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Hutchinson · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Vermillion Recreation Area · lake · McCook · ~85 km · Must-see
- Grass Lake · lake · Minnehaha · ~90 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Beaver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Beaver 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 Beaver 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 Beaver Lake?
Nearby: Marindahl Lake (lake, 19 km), Lakeport Church (church, 19 km), Pierson Ranch Recreation Area (sanctuary, 20 km), :United Church of Christ (church, 21 km), Gavins Point Dam (lake, 21 km), Lake Yankton (lake, 21 km).
Is Beaver Lake worth visiting?
Beaver Lake is listed as a must-see lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.