Rocky Point Recreation Area
Address:
18513 Fisherman's Road, Belle Fourche, SD 57717
Located 8 miles east of Belle Fourche off Hwy 212
Open year round • Primitive camping available • Campsites avaialble up to 90 days prior to arrival
Rocky Point Recreation Area is located on the 8,000-acre Belle Fourche Reservoir. The reservior was created in 1911, when Orman Dam was constructed to store water for agricultural use. At the time of its completion, Orman Dam was the largest earthen dam in the world. In 1989, Orman Dam was designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.