Must-see lake · Lake, South Dakota
Lake Badus
Lake Badus is a lake in Lake, South Dakota.
Lake Badus: 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 Badus
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 Badus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.14656, -97.15275. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Badus
- St. Ann's Catholic Church of Badus · church · Lake · ~1 km · Must-see
- Gilman Lake · lake · Lake · ~20 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Lake · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Herman State Park · lake · Lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Moody · ~25 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Brookings · ~25 km · Must-see
- Milwaukee Lake · lake · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Lake · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Winfred · lake · Lake · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Madison · lake · Lake · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Whitewood · lake · Kingsbury · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Thompson · lake · Kingsbury · ~33 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Lake · ~33 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Lake · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Preston · lake · Kingsbury · ~37 km · Must-see
- Brant Lake · lake · Lake · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Henry Lakeside Use Area · lake · Kingsbury · ~41 km · Must-see
- Brookings Nature Park Mountain Bike Skills Area · sanctuary · Brookings · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Badus
- Gilman Lake · lake · Lake · ~20 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Lake · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Herman State Park · lake · Lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Moody · ~25 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Brookings · ~25 km · Must-see
- Milwaukee Lake · lake · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Lake · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Winfred · lake · Lake · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Madison · lake · Lake · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Whitewood · lake · Kingsbury · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Badus full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Badus 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 Badus?
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 Badus?
Nearby: St. Ann's Catholic Church of Badus (church, 1 km), Gilman Lake (lake, 20 km), Green Lake (lake, 21 km), Lake Herman State Park (lake, 22 km), Pelican Lake (lake, 25 km), Brush Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Lake Badus worth visiting?
Lake Badus is listed as a must-see lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.