Does PermitSnag send cancellation alerts for Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area Campground?

No. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks does not publish this campground's availability in a form we can check, so we cannot watch it for cancellations. Cancellations do still happen here, usually 1-2 weeks before check-in — checking the reservation site directly is the way to catch one.

How many campsites does Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area Campground have?

Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area Campground has 16 campsites.

Hard to Book

Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area Campground

Carthage, South Dakota

We cannot watch Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area Campground for cancellations

Its booking system does not publish availability in a form we can check, so we have no way to tell you when a site opens up here. Everything below is what we know about the campground itself.

Book on the reservation site

Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area Campground Facts

As of August 2026, Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area Campground is a campground in South Dakota with 16 campsites.
Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area Campground is booked through South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks does not publish Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area Campground's availability in a form PermitSnag can read, so this campground cannot be watched for cancellations.
Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area Campground is located at 44.1774° N, 97.7067° W.

At a Glance

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Best For

RV Camping

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Setting

Lake

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Sites

Things to Do

🎣Fishing

🚤Boating

🏊Swimming

📷Photography

Frequently Asked Questions

Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area Campground is rated "Hard to Book" based on historical demand. This campground is popular and often books out weeks in advance.