🌤 Weather at Buryanek Recreation Area by season
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24–69 °F | 58–87 °F | 25–77 °F | 11–35 °F |
Each range runs from the coldest monthly average low to the warmest monthly average high in that season (1991-2020 climate normals), measured at Academy 2NE, 8 mi away, elevation 1,681 ft. Conditions at the park can differ from the station, especially where elevation differs — check a forecast before you go.
Buryanek Recreation Area is a South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks campground on the Missouri River’s Lake Francis Case in Gregory County, about 20 miles northwest of Platte off SD Hwy 44, with Burke as the nearest town.
GFP calls the area popular with boaters and anglers. The agency also notes that the Lewis and Clark Expedition traveled this stretch of the river, where the explorers were told to watch for “burning bluffs.” It tells the story of Private George Shannon, at 19 the expedition’s youngest member: sent to fetch strayed horses, he thought the boats had moved upriver and hurried ahead. When he was found exhausted and starving about two weeks later, the expedition had been downstream of him the whole time.
Visitor Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Address | 27450 Buryanek Road, Burke, SD 57523 |
| Phone | (605) 773-5527 |
| Season | Open year-round. Between Oct. 1 and April 30, showers, flush toilets and other water systems may be closed; vault toilets usually stay open. |
| Entry | South Dakota park entrance license: $10 daily or $40 annual for residents, $15 daily or $60 annual for nonresidents (GFP, as of October 2026) |
| Camping | 44 campsites, 3 camping cabins and a group campsite; reserve online or at 1-800-710-2267 |
Things to Do
GFP lists boating, fishing, swimming and picnicking, along with the area’s Lewis and Clark history. Anglers have a boat ramp, shore fishing access and a fish cleaning station. The campground has drinking water, showers, flush toilets, a dump station, a playground and a group picnic shelter, and the vault toilets are open year-round.
GFP lists boat ramp access, the camping cabins, campsites, the fish cleaning station, flush toilets, the group picnic shelter and showers as accessible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Buryanek Recreation Area open in winter?
Yes, the area is open year-round. Between October 1 and April 30, showers, flush toilets and other water systems may be closed, so call the park at (605) 773-5527 for the current status; vault toilets usually remain open.
Can you hunt at Buryanek Recreation Area?
GFP lists the area as open to hunting from October 1 to April 30 and publishes a hunting map on its park page. Check the current South Dakota hunting regulations before you go.
More parks nearby: Snake Creek Recreation Area is about 3 miles southeast, a short drive away, and Platte Creek Recreation Area is about 12 miles southeast, a short drive away, both in a straight line.
Camping reservations: Book campsites and cabins for South Dakota state parks online at reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com.
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Campsites, cabins, maps and current conditions from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
⛺ Camping at Buryanek Recreation Area: Campgrounds & Cabins
| Campsites | 44 sites — 44 campsites, 41 of them electrical ($30/night); remaining non-electrical sites $23/night. Comfort station, fish cleaning station, playground, swim beach. |
|---|---|
| Cabins & Lodging | 3 camping cabins at $60/night. |
| Pets | Statewide SD GFP leash rule applies (leash required April 1–Sept. 30, immediate control year-round; pets excluded from buildings and designated swim areas). |
| Reservations | Reserve online or call 1.800.710.2267. Statewide 90-day advance reservation window. South Dakota park entrance license required per vehicle: daily $10 resident/$15 nonresident, annual $40 resident/$60 nonresident. A group lodge/group camping area is available at $46/night for up to 3 units. |
| Special sites | Group camping area available (up to 3 units, $46/night). Dump station on-site. Located on the Missouri River (Lake Francis Case), a Corps of Engineers reservoir — the campground itself is operated directly by SD GFP (contact [email protected]), not by the Corps. |
| Season notes | Open year-round. Between Oct. 1 and April 30, showers, flush toilets, and other water systems may be closed. |
Camping questions about Buryanek Recreation Area
Can you camp at Buryanek Recreation Area?
Yes. Buryanek Recreation Area has 44 campsites. 44 campsites, 41 of them electrical ($30/night); remaining non-electrical sites $23/night. Comfort station, fish cleaning station, playground, swim beach.
How do you reserve a campsite at Buryanek Recreation Area?
Reserve online or call 1.800.710.2267. Statewide 90-day advance reservation window. South Dakota park entrance license required per vehicle: daily $10 resident/$15 nonresident, annual $40 resident/$60 nonresident. A group lodge/group camping area is available at $46/night for up to 3 units.
Are there cabins at Buryanek Recreation Area?
3 camping cabins at $60/night.
Are pets allowed at the Buryanek Recreation Area campground?
Statewide SD GFP leash rule applies (leash required April 1–Sept. 30, immediate control year-round; pets excluded from buildings and designated swim areas).
Source: gfp.sd.gov (verified July 2026). Details change seasonally — confirm when booking.
🐾 Dogs & Pets at Buryanek Recreation Area
- Pets allowed? statewide rule
- Pets are allowed in South Dakota state parks and recreation areas, including campgrounds and most trails, but not in park buildings or on designated swim beaches.
- Leash rule statewide rule
- April 1 - September 30: leash no longer than 10 ft required at all times; October 1 - March 31: leash optional but pets must be under immediate control
- Beaches & swim areas statewide rule
- Pets (except service animals) are not allowed on designated swimming beaches
- Cabins & lodging statewide rule
- Dogs and cats allowed in pet-designated lodges, cabins and suites (roughly 40 parks/recreation areas have designated pet-friendly cabins) with payment of a pet accommodation fee
- Pet fees statewide rule
- No day-use or camping pet fee; a pet accommodation fee is charged for pet-designated lodging
- Statewide exceptions statewide rule
- Pets prohibited in all park buildings and on the Summit Trail at Bear Butte State Park
Are dogs allowed at Buryanek Recreation Area?
Pets are allowed in South Dakota state parks and recreation areas, including campgrounds and most trails, but not in park buildings or on designated swim beaches. Individual parks can post stricter rules — check signage on arrival.
Rules verified July 2026 via gfp.sd.gov. More: South Dakota state parks guide · Dog rules in all 50 states compared
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