US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsBackcountry campsite · Army Corps lake in Lyman County, South Dakota.
| Managed by | US Army Corps of Engineers (Lake Sharpe) |
|---|---|
| Campsites | 91 |
| Site types | 79 standard, electric, 12 tent only no electric |
| RV hookups | Electric hookups at 81 sites |
| Longest RV/trailer site | 89 ft |
| RVs welcome | Yes |
| Tent sites | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Drinking water | Yes |
| Dogs allowed | Yes |
| Fees | <p>Camping reservations can be made at Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.</p> |
| Phone | (605) 245-2173 |
| Address | Fort Thompson, SD |
| Reservations | Recreation.gov |
We only list amenities a source records. A missing item doesn't mean the campground lacks it, so check with Right Tailrace - COE before you go.
Left Tailrace Campgound at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Big Bend Project, sits on the shore of Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River below Big Bend Dam. Just upstream of Left Tailrace, Lake Sharpe, a popular recreation destination in the Great Plains,was created by the completion of Big Bend Dam in 1966. Today, approximately 80,000 acres of public lands and water provide a variety of benefits to the public including flood control, recreation, conservation of our natural resources, fish and wildlife habitat, irrigation, and hydropower production. It is possible to view many types of wildlife on the Missouri River at Lake Sharpe.
Description: Recreation.gov (U.S. federal government, public domain), shortened.
Lakes and ponds on LakeRipple within 10 miles, closest first (straight-line distance to the shoreline). Each page has boat launches, beaches, fishing and today's weather.
Right Tailrace - COE is in Lyman County.
Sources: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Seasons, rates and rules change; confirm with the campground.