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    If you are traveling by, why not stop by Ward Reservoir. This is no place for people who don’t like to enjoy themselves. Stay the night at Echo Valley Park, and don't leave Ward Reservoir without first going for a hike along the Sunday Gulch Trail. Just can't get enough of the Black Hills. A great nearby hotel is State Game Lodge VA, and there's good hiking along the Lost Cabin Trail. And if that's not enough there's lots more enjoyable things to do in the Black  
   Hills. Ward Reservoir is not the only place close by, Ventling Reservoir is a close by lake.
This lake is so wonderful. After a long day outdoors Legion Lake Lodge VA is a splendid site to spend a night or two, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Ward Reservoir; Paha Sapa Trail is a nice local trail. A trip to Jewel Cave National Monument is recommended, and the scenery at McClure Dam is lovely. Not much rain falls here at Ward Reservoir; the month
 
               of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month.
Summertime highs at Ward Reservoir ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are generally in the 30's while Ward Reservoir nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 0's. Ward Reservoir is one of the lakes here in the Black Hills. You could also have a look at Lake of the Pines while you're here at Ward Reservoir; it's nearby, and Custer's Gulch RV Park and Campground is a good campground nearby.

 
State Game Lodge VA, Custer
2 miles away
This gracious stone and wood lodge is set in a beautiful mountain valley surrounded By a ponderosa forest- Grace Coolidge Creek winds through the valley and offers Excellent trout fishing- Oak birch...

Legion Lake Lodge VA, Custer
4 miles away
This laid-back lodge sits directly on the waters edge. Its a choice spot for summer picnics, lazy days at the beach and adventurous treks into the wilderness. The lake is named for the American Legion...

Current weather conditions at Ward Reservoir, Black Hills, Custer County, South Dakota
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Local climate location: CUSTER 23 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.64472
Longitude: -103.6789

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These outdoors activities are available near Ward Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Ward Reservoir:
State Game Lodge VA, Custer, 2 miles away
Legion Lake Lodge VA, Custer, 4 miles away
Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn, Custer, 7 miles away
Legion Lake Lodge, Custer, 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CUSTER, Custer, 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ward Reservoir:
Custer's Gulch RV Park and Campground, Custer, 3 miles away
Echo Valley Park, Custer, 3 miles away
Custer/Mt Rushmore KOA, Custer, 6 miles away
Country Charm Cabins and Corrals, Pringle, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Ward Reservoir:
Jewel Cave National Monument, Custer - SD, 8 miles away
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Keystone - SD, 27 miles away
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Harrison - NE, 49 miles away
 Trails Near Ward Reservoir:
Sunday Gulch Trail, Custer County, 13 miles away
Lost Cabin Trail, Pennington County, 14 miles away
Paha Sapa Trail, Custer County, 14 miles away
 Lakes Near Ward Reservoir:
Ventling Reservoir, Custer CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Lake of the Pines, Custer CountyCounty, 11 miles away

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Custer/Mt Rushmore KOA
Nice facility. Friendly, helpful staff. We just returned from 3 nights of tent-camping there. Only complaint- 16 hwy was a bit more active at night than we would hope. Again, in a tent, you hear it all.  Didn't realize the alternate bathhouse was the one with all the remodel until our last day-very nice!!!!!...

Crooked Creek Resort
18 miles away
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Spring Creek runs through the property...
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...o Crooked Creek Campground and Resort. One of Hill City's finest campgrounds nestled in a quiet shaded valley, with Spring Creek babbling through the resort.

You are minutes away from some of the most fantastic attractions in the Black Hills area. Pack a lunch and experience a wildlife adventure in Custer State Park. Enjoy a day or evening at Mount Rushmore National Monument. Crazy Horse Memorial, the world's largest mountain carving, is only minutes away from the resort.

Wander into Hill City, the heart of the Black Hills. You will discover a living, breathing mountain community, a place where spectacular scenery and some of the best parks and attractions mingle with a century-old tradition of hard work and friendly western hospitality. You will find art galleries, lively restaurants, colorful retail shops and the story of Dinosaur Sue, the 1880 Train, and our very own Prairie Berry Winery.

Several Outstanding golf courses are located throughout the Black Hills. Enjoy fishing at near by lakes and streams. A hunter's dream, Elk, Deer and Merriam Turkey are right ...

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