Notable lake · Oglala Lakota, South Dakota
Shell Lake
Shell Lake is a lake in Oglala Lakota, South Dakota.
Shell 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 Shell 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 Shell Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.92194, -102.03833. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shell Lake
- Bowring Ranch State Historical Park · park · Cherry · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wounded Knee Massacre Site · fort · Oglala Lakota · ~45 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Butte · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~46 km · Must-see
- Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~56 km · Must-see
- Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~59 km · Must-see
- Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~62 km · Must-see
- Snake Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~72 km · Must-see
- Shell Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~1 km
- Mullis Lake · lake · Cherry · ~7 km
- Two Lance Lake · lake · Oglala Lakota · ~16 km
- Webster Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~23 km
- Antelope Creek Dam 40-B · cave · Oglala Lakota · ~23 km
- Wayland Park · park · Sheridan · ~23 km
- Antelope Creek Dam 20-A · cave · Oglala Lakota · ~26 km
- Antelope Creek Dam 60-A · cave · Oglala Lakota · ~28 km
- Rock Hill · viewpoint · Cherry · ~31 km
- Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Cherry · ~37 km
- Lone Butte · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~40 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shell Lake
- Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~56 km · Must-see
- Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~59 km · Must-see
- Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~62 km · Must-see
- Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area · lake · Dawes · ~124 km · Must-see
- Shell Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~1 km
- Mullis Lake · lake · Cherry · ~7 km
- Two Lance Lake · lake · Oglala Lakota · ~16 km
- Webster Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~23 km
- Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Cherry · ~37 km
- White Clay Lake · lake · Oglala Lakota · ~55 km
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Frequently asked
Is Shell Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shell Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shell Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shell Lake?
Nearby: Bowring Ranch State Historical Park (park, 38 km), Wounded Knee Massacre Site (fort, 45 km), Porcupine Butte (viewpoint, 46 km), Phantom Lake (lake, 56 km), Scotchman Lake (lake, 59 km), Deadmans Lake (lake, 62 km).
Is Shell Lake worth visiting?
Shell Lake is listed as a notable lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.