🔍Near me

Lake Herman SP Boat Ramp

Lake Herman · Madison, Lake County

Lake Herman SP is a 2-lane concrete plank - 3' trailer boat ramp on Lake Herman in Madison, South Dakota, with a fee or pass required.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Surface
Concrete Plank - 3'
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
Status
Cannot launch (low water)
Lake size
1,283 acres

Directions

Today

Near this ramp

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead for hours.

Fish in Lake Herman

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

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.

All 3 ramps on Lake Herman · All ramps in Lake County

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

Nearby boat ramps

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