South Dakota / Big Stone Lake /
Big Stone - Hartford Beach SP
Boat ramp · on Big Stone Lake · near Hartford Beach · South Dakota
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks lists this water as infested with zebra mussels. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks · checked October 18, 2026
Big Stone Lake watercraft inspection station (Western AIS coordinators (PSMFC)), at this launch. Hours: 9:00am - 7:00pm. Season: May 20 to August 16, 2026.
Western AIS coordinators (PSMFC) · checked October 18, 2026
Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Fee
- Fee charged
- Ramp lanes
- 2
- Managed by
- South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
- Coordinates
- 45.40669, -96.67714
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
On Big Stone Lake
Reservoir in South Dakota. All launches on Big Stone Lake.
Community
Where people who use Big Stone Lake talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Big Stone Lake, Mallard Point Public Water Access Site · 0.6 mi · Big Stone Lake
- Smith GPA - Kayak Area · 1.6 mi · Big Stone Lake
- Big Stone - Kasuske's WAA · 2.9 mi · Big Stone Lake
- Big Stone Lake, Bonanza Public Water Access Site · 3.3 mi · Big Stone Lake
- Big Stone - Hiawatha WAA · 5.3 mi · Big Stone Lake
- Big Stone Lake, Meadowbrook, SPK Rd Public Water Access Site · 7.1 mi · Big Stone Lake
Sources
- South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Boat Ramps (Environmental Review Tool service) record {0F5E3310-57B4-4996-8AFD-741B99A5EEDD} · State of South Dakota disclaimer: a public service, no warranty; credit South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
- OpenStreetMap n4842673301 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
- OpenStreetMap w1498762211 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
- OpenStreetMap w1498762212 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Why it is listed as public: listed by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Boat Ramps (Environmental Review Tool service). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.