Not to be confused with Great Lakes.

The Great Lakes region of South Dakota is in the central part of the state in the United States of America. It follows the course of the Missouri River from North Dakota South to Nebraska.

Cities

• 1 Pierre — in the capital of the state, on the Missouri river, you can visit the state Capitol building and several museums, or go fishing at the Oahe Dam lake
• 2 Chamberlain — along the east bank of the Missouri River
• 3 Oacoma
• 4 Selby
• 5 Winner

Get in

• 1 Pierre Regional Airport (PIR ^IATA). (updated Mar 2024)

See

• 1 Atka Lakota Museum and Cultural Center, 1301 N Main St, Chamberlain, ☏ +1 605 234-3452, toll-free: +1-800-798-3452. May-Oct: M-Sa 8AM-6PM, Su 9AM-5PM; Nov-Apr: M-Sa 8AM-5PM. Free. 
• 2 South Dakota Hall of Fame, 1480 S Main St, Chamberlain (I-90 Exit 263), ☏ +1 605 234-4216, toll-free: +1-800-697-3130. Memorial Day-Labor Day: M-F 8AM-6PM, Sa-Su 9AM-5PM; Labor Day-Memorial Day: M-F 9AM-5PM. The official hall of fame of South Dakota. Free. 
• 3 Bangor Monument, Selby (5 mi (8.0 km) south of town on US Hwy 83). Roadside marker located at spot of the vanished town of Bangor. 

Sleep

• 1 Best Western Lee's Motor Inn, 220 W King Ave, Chamberlain, ☏ +1 605 734-5575, toll-free: +1-800-780-7234, fax: +1 605 234-6555. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. 
• 2 Econo Lodge, 400 East SD Highway 16, Oacoma, ☏ +1 605 734-4100. It has a pool and hot tub. 
• 3 Super 8, 902 East Highway 44 (Winner), ☏ +1 605-646-0368. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. 
• 4 Knights Inn, 845 SD-44 (Winner).