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Herman Pond Canoe Launch

Herman Slough · Madison, Lake County

Herman Pond Canoe Launch is an aggregate trailer boat ramp on Herman Slough in Madison, South Dakota, with a fee or pass required.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Aggregate
Fees
Park entrance: $10 a day (South Dakota residents, per vehicle. Non-residents $15)
Annual park pass: $40 (South Dakota residents, per vehicle. Non-residents $60)
Pass
State Park Entrance License Required
Dock
No
Lake size
27 acres

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Before you launch in South Dakota

🧼 Boats must stop at open inspection stations, and boats with plants, mussels or standing water must be decontaminated.

South Dakota boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official South Dakota agency pages.

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New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

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Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from official South Dakota agency records.