Notable lake · Sully, South Dakota
Sully Lake
Sully Lake is a lake in Sully, South Dakota.
Sully 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 Sully 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 Sully Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.71778, -100.18833. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sully Lake
- Cottonwood Lake State Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Sully · ~32 km · Must-see
- Oahe Dam · lake · Stanley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Oahe Downstream Recreation Area · sanctuary · Stanley · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fort Bennett · fort · Stanley · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fort Pierre Chouteau · fort · Stanley · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cultural Heritage Center · museum · Hughes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pierre Marina Recreational Area · park · Hughes · ~53 km · Must-see
- Farm Island Recreation Area · sanctuary · Hughes · ~53 km · Must-see
- Verendrye Site · park · Stanley · ~54 km · Must-see
- Troy Lake · lake · Sully · ~24 km
- Lake Okobojo · lake · Sully · ~24 km
- Artichoke Butte · viewpoint · Sully · ~25 km
- Medicine Knoll · viewpoint · Hughes · ~37 km
- US Highway 212 · fort · Dewey · ~43 km
- Snake Butte · viewpoint · Hughes · ~44 km
- New Fort Pierre · fort · Stanley · ~46 km
- Capitol Heights Baptist Church · church · Hughes · ~47 km
- Brown Hill · viewpoint · Stanley · ~48 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sully Lake
- Oahe Dam · lake · Stanley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area · lake · Walworth · ~117 km · Must-see
- Lake Sharpe · lake · Buffalo · ~118 km · Must-see
- Lake Oahe · lake · Corson · ~123 km · Must-see
- Salt Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Campbell · ~130 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Lake · lake · Spink · ~150 km · Must-see
- Troy Lake · lake · Sully · ~24 km
- Lake Okobojo · lake · Sully · ~24 km
- Hurley Dam · lake · Potter · ~52 km
- Jay A Lake Number 2 Dam · lake · Potter · ~53 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sully Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sully Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sully Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sully Lake?
Nearby: Cottonwood Lake State Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 32 km), Oahe Dam (lake, 43 km), Oahe Downstream Recreation Area (sanctuary, 44 km), Fort Bennett (fort, 45 km), Fort Pierre Chouteau (fort, 50 km), Cultural Heritage Center (museum, 50 km).
Is Sully Lake worth visiting?
Sully Lake is listed as a notable lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.