Several area boat ramps still closed after heavy rains

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After heavy rains hit the state in mid June, many boat docks around the area were closed and remain closed due to high water.

Here is a list of the affected docks on the Lake Francis Case. The list is updated on the South Dakota Game, Fish & Park website as conditions change.

- American Creek Campground, Chamberlain, closed

- American Creek Marina, Chamberlain, open

- Buryanek, near Platte, open

- Cedar Shores ramp, near Oacoma, open

- Cedar Shores high water ramp, near Oacoma, open

- Dude Ranch, near Oacoma, closed

- Elm Creek, near Chamberlain, open, use at own risk

- North Point North Bay, near Pickstown, closed

- North point St. Francis Bay, near Pickstown, open

- North Point Prairie Dog Bay, near Pickstown, open

- North Wheeler, near Platte, open

- Pease Creek, near Geddes, open

- Platte Greek, near Platte, open

- Snake Creek North, near Platte, closed

- Snake Creek South, near Platte, open

- South Scalp Creek, near Fairfax, open

- South Shore, near Fort Randall Dam, open

- South Wheeler, near Bonesteel, closed

- West Bridge, near Platte, open

- Whetstone Bay, near Bonesteel, closed

- Whetstone Bay high water ramp, near Bonesteel, open, use at own risk

- White Swan, near Lake Andes, closed

The GF&P warns boaters to always use their judgment when launching from any ramp.

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