SD: North Point Campground, Facilities To Reopen This Summer Following Flood
Image via Wikipedia PICKSTOWN, S.D. – State Park officials say last year’s Missouri River flood in South Dakota will have little impact on campers to North Point Recreation Area near Pickstown this summer. “North Point was lucky in that it escaped some of the major damage we saw upstream,” said State Parks and Recreation Director Doug Hofer. “While the park staff will continue to work on repair projects throughout the summer, campsites and major facilities should be back on line in time for summer recreation.” Hofer expects all North Point campsites and comfort stations to be operational for the first official weekend of the summer camping season, referred to as Open House Weekend, May 18-20. However, campers should keep in mind that full recovery will take quite a while, he said. While North Point Recreation Area and most of its facilities will be open this spring, some facilities will not be in the same condition as they were before the flood. Visitors will se...