Watertown, South Dakota, draws RV travelers with its world-class Terry Redlin Art Center and sparkling Pelican Lake for fishing and boating. Seventeen parks in our directory offer affordable sites starting at $29 a night. Camp here to launch day trips to lakeside trails, art exhibits, and the annual Threshing Jamboree.
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Watertown pulses with culture at the Terry Redlin Center for the Arts on Fifth Street Northwest, home to over 140 wildlife paintings. Pelican Lake State Recreation Area buzzes with boaters and anglers casting for walleye. Families pack the Watertown Threshing Jamboree each August for tractor pulls and steam engine demos. Golfers tackle the rolling fairways at Elmwood Golf Course just minutes from downtown.
Codington County Memorial RV Park suits budget campers at $32 a night with easy access to town events. Memorial Park welcomes families with showers, a dump station, group sites, and pet-friendly spots near the Big Sioux River. Water enthusiasts pick Pelican Lake Recreation Area from $29 nightly for lakeside pads and recreation. Long-haul RVers choose Stokes-Thomas City Park & Campground for $33 to $35, complete with dump station, pet allowances, sewer hookups, and water connections.
Watertown shines for the Terry Redlin Art Center, displaying the world's largest collection of wildlife art. Visitors explore over 140 paintings at this Fifth Street Northwest gem. The city also hosts the Threshing Jamboree in August with steam engines and tractor pulls, plus prime fishing at Pelican Lake. Golfers love Elmwood Golf Course's 18 holes.
Our directory lists 17 RV parks, including Codington County Memorial RV Park from $32 nightly and Pelican Lake Recreation Area from $29. Stokes-Thomas City Park & Campground offers hookups near downtown. Memorial Park sits by the Big Sioux River with showers and pet sites. Most cluster within 10 miles of Interstate 29.
Yes, several parks welcome pets, like Memorial Park and Stokes-Thomas City Park & Campground. Memorial Park offers leashed pets on group sites with showers nearby. Stokes-Thomas allows pets alongside sewer and water hookups. Always check park rules for restrictions on breeds or fees.