Lake Herman State Park
State park in Lake County, South Dakota, United States
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Herman State Park is a South Dakota state park in Lake County, South Dakota in the United States. The park is open for year-round recreation including camping, swimming, fishing, hiking and boating on the 1,350-acre Lake Herman.[1] There are 72 campsites which feature electric hook-ups and 4 cabins.[2]
| Lake Herman State Park | |
|---|---|
Herman Luce cabin (ca. 1870-71) | |
  Lake Herman State Park Location within South Dakota | |
| Location | Lake County, South Dakota, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°59′34″N 97°09′38″W[1] |
| Elevation | 1,670 feet |
| Established | 1945 |
| Administrator | South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks |
| Website | Official website  |
History
Lake Herman is named for Herman Luce, a pioneer who settled near it.[3] The Luce log cabin, which dates from 1871, is preserved in the park.[4]
Lake Herman was among three parks established in 1945 when the South Dakota Legislature created the statewide park system. The other two parks added to the system were Hartford Beach State Park and Oakwood Lakes State Park. Until that time, Custer State Park, which opened in 1919, was the only park managed by the state.[5]
Recreation
Lake Herman State Park offers several recreational activities, including hiking trails, birdwatching, canoe rentals, fishing, and cross country skiing.[1] The park includes three different hiking trails, the Abott Trail, the Pioneer Adventure Trail, and the Luce Adventure Trail.[6] It also offers a nine hole disc golf course that runs throughout the park.[7]