Lake Thompson Recreation Area
De Smet, Kingsbury County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 3
- Surface
- Concrete Plank - 3'
- Fee
- Yes
- Pass
- State Park Entrance License Required
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 27 mi from Madison
Lake Thompson Boat Ramps
Every public boat ramp and launch on Lake Thompson in South Dakota, with directions and what to expect when you get there. Lake Thompson covers about 13,888 acres.
6 public launches · 5 with trailer ramps · 3 confirmed free
Today
Before you launch in South Dakota
🧼 Boats must stop at open inspection stations, and boats with plants, mussels or standing water must be decontaminated.
Links go to official South Dakota agency pages.
Counties: Kingsbury County
Ramps and launches
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Schaefer's Slough
De Smet, Kingsbury County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete Plank - 1'
- Fee
- Yes
- Pass
- State Park Entrance License Required
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 27 mi from Madison
Thompson Southwest PWA
De Smet, Kingsbury County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete Plank - 3'
- Fee
- Free
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 26 mi from Madison
Lake Thompson Boat Ramp
De Smet, Kingsbury County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Concrete Plank - 3'
- Fee
- Free
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 28 mi from Madison
Thompson Northeast PWA
De Smet, Kingsbury County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Fee
- Free
- Status
- Cannot launch (low water)
- Nearest town
- 26 mi from Madison
Lake Thompson Boat Ramp near De Smet
De Smet, Kingsbury County
- Nearest town
- 23 mi from Madison
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- Lake Madison (3)
- Brant Lake (2)
- Goose Lake (2)