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Lake Carthage
Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area, Carthage, South DakotaLakeSwimming available
Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area has a swim beach on the natural lake.
- Water
- Lake
- Swim hours
- Open year-round.
- Facilities
- Swim beach, boat ramp, campground, picnic tables
- Dogs
- Pets are prohibited in zoned beaches and swimming areas.
- Managed by
- South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Getting there
8 miles west of SD Hwy 25 on 222nd Street, then north on 425th Avenue.
44.1837, -97.6963
Get directionsKnow before you go
- No pets in zoned beaches and swimming areas.
- No boats in zoned beaches and swimming areas.
- No glass containers in zoned beaches and swimming areas.
- No fishing in zoned beaches and swimming areas.
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Questions about Lake Carthage
Can you swim at Lake Carthage?
Yes. Swimming is listed at Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area, which has a swim beach.
Are dogs allowed at Lake Carthage?
Pets are prohibited in zoned beaches and swimming areas.
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