Angostura Recreation Area

{{Short description|State recreation area in South Dakota, United States}}

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| name = Angostura Recreation Area

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| photo = Angosturadam.jpg

| photo_caption = Angostura Dam and Reservoir

| map = USA South Dakota

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| map_caption = Location of Angostura Recreation Area in South Dakota

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| location = Fall River, South Dakota, United States

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| coordinates = {{coord|43.345873|-103.42202}}

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| area_acre = 1125

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| elevation = {{convert|3264|ft|m|abbr=on}}{{cite web | url={{Gnis3|1263123}} | title=Angostura Reservoir State Recreation Area | date = 1992-06-01 | work=Geographic Names Information System | publisher=United States Geological Survey | access-date=2012-10-02}}

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| established = 1954

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| governing_body = South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks

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| website = {{URL|https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/detail/angostura-recreation-area/}}

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Angostura Recreation Area is a state recreation area in South Dakota on the eastern side of Angostura Reservoir in Fall River County. It was established in 1954, five years after the Angostura Dam created the reservoir.{{Cite book|title=Fitness Passport Challenge|publisher=South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks|pages=73}} It is located approximately 10 miles south of Hot Springs.

The recreation area is administered by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks. It covers 1,125 acres and offers paved bike trails, campgrounds, beaches, and other activities. It provides reservoir access for boating, fishing and other water activities.{{Cite web|url=https://gfp.sd.gov/state-parks/directory/angostura/|title=SD GFP {{!}} State Parks {{!}} Directory {{!}} Angostura|website=gfp.sd.gov|access-date=2017-10-02}}