Hartford Beach State Park

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Hartford Beach State Park
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Hartford Beach State Park, June 2010
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Location in South Dakota
Location Roberts, South Dakota, United States
Coordinates 45°24′05″N96°39′55″W / 45.40139°N 96.66528°W / 45.40139; -96.66528
Area331 acres (134 ha)
Governing body South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Website Hartford Beach State Park

Hartford Beach State Park is a South Dakota state park on Big Stone Lake in Roberts County, South Dakota in the United States. The park is open for year-round recreation, including cabins, camping, swimming, fishing, hiking, disc golf and boating. [1]

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Recreation

Hartford Beach State Park is open for year-round recreation. There are 87 campsites which feature electric hook-ups and 4 cabins. Fishing and a boat ramp to Big Stone Lake are available. [2]

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References

  1. "Hartford Beach State Park". South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  2. "Hartford Beach State Park". Oh Ranger. Retrieved November 19, 2015.