Lake Herman Kayak launch
Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Lake Herman · near Madison · South Dakota
Past algal blooms
Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2020, 2023 and 2024.
state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · 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
- Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
- Fee
- Fee charged
- Ramp lanes
- 1
- Ramp surface
- Aggregate
- Managed by
- South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
- Coordinates
- 43.98890, -97.16820
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
On Lake Herman
Lake in South Dakota. All launches on Lake Herman.
Community
Where people who use Lake Herman talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Herman Pond Canoe Launch · 0.1 mi · Herman Pond
- Lake Herman SP · 0.4 mi · Lake Herman
- Herman West PWA · 0.9 mi · Lake Herman
- Reynolds Slough Boat Launch · 4.3 mi · Reynolds Slough
- Lake Madison - Payne PWA · 5.2 mi · Lake Madison
- Fods Slough Boat Launch · 5.6 mi · Fods Slough
Sources
- South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Boat Ramps (Environmental Review Tool service) record {90B04777-A977-4533-9B95-DBE188053280} · State of South Dakota disclaimer: a public service, no warranty; credit South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
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