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Bolstad Slough

Sinai, South Dakota — Brookings County.

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13Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 126760056).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Bolstad Slough, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Location & fast facts

Where Bolstad Slough is in South Dakota

The red circle marks Bolstad Slough.

Fast facts

About Bolstad Slough

  • County: Brookings
  • Nearest city: Sinai (about 0.4 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 51 mi from Sioux Falls and 110 mi from Aberdeen, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (South Dakota: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in South Dakota

Official SD GFP pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 3 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

    Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

    Lake map

    Bolstad Slough shoreline

    0.1 mileN

    No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 126760056), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

    Campgrounds near Bolstad Slough

    We found 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Bolstad Slough. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    All campgrounds & RV parks in South Dakota

    Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

    Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

    Conditions right now

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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (44.2414, -97.0583). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Bolstad Slough. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

    Sun, moon & best fishing times

    Sun & moon at Bolstad Slough

    Best fishing times

    Major periodMinor periodDaylight

      Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Bolstad Slough

      How big is Bolstad Slough?

      Bolstad Slough covers about 13 acres in Sinai, South Dakota (Brookings County).

      Are there campgrounds near Bolstad Slough?

      Yes. We list 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

      What towns are on Bolstad Slough?

      Bolstad Slough touches Sinai in Brookings County, South Dakota.

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