Must-see lake · Kingsbury, South Dakota
Lake Badger
Lake Badger is a lake in Kingsbury, South Dakota.
Lake Badger: 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 Lake Badger
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 Lake Badger — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.46152, -97.17624. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Badger
- Lake Thisted · lake · Kingsbury · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Albert · lake · Brookings · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Mary · lake · Hamlin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Poinsett · lake · Hamlin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Oakwood Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Brookings · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Preston · lake · Kingsbury · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Tetonkaha · lake · Brookings · ~19 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Brookings · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Whitewood · lake · Kingsbury · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dry Lake · lake · Hamlin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Marsh · lake · Hamlin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Plum Lake · lake · Kingsbury · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Clark · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Henry Lakeside Use Area · lake · Kingsbury · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Thompson · lake · Kingsbury · ~40 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Kingsbury · ~44 km · Must-see
- St. Ann's Catholic Church of Badus · church · Lake · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Badus · lake · Lake · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Badger
- Lake Thisted · lake · Kingsbury · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Albert · lake · Brookings · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Mary · lake · Hamlin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Poinsett · lake · Hamlin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Preston · lake · Kingsbury · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Tetonkaha · lake · Brookings · ~19 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Brookings · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Whitewood · lake · Kingsbury · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dry Lake · lake · Hamlin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Marsh · lake · Hamlin · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Badger full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Badger 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 Lake Badger?
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 Lake Badger?
Nearby: Lake Thisted (lake, 3 km), Lake Albert (lake, 10 km), Lake Mary (lake, 17 km), Lake Poinsett (lake, 18 km), Oakwood Lakes State Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Lake Preston (lake, 19 km).
Is Lake Badger worth visiting?
Lake Badger is listed as a must-see lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.