Roy Lake State Park
State park in South Dakota, United States
45°42′34.869″N 97°26′55.6902″W / 45.70968583°N 97.448802833°W / 45.70968583; -97.448802833
Roy Lake State Park is a South Dakota state park in Marshall County, South Dakota in the United States. The park is divided in two sections on Roy Lake, and is open for year-round recreation including camping, beaches, swimming, fishing, hiking and boating.[1] The Roy Lake Resort & Lodge is located in the park.[2] Boat ramps are available and visitors can rent boats from the resort.
There are 100 campsites on two campgrounds and 3 cabins.[3]
The name of Roy Lake recalls an incident when a dog named Roy drowned at the lake.[4]
References
- ^ "Roy Lake State Park". South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "Official site". Roy Lake Resort & Lodge. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "Roy Lake State Park". Oh Ranger. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.2. University of South Dakota. p. 65.
External links
- Roy Lake State Park
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