Campground List
CAMPGROUND NAME: Bismarck Lake
VISIT DATE: 06/25/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Hell Canyon
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Custer
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Custer, SD, at the intersection of State Rt. 89/US Rt.16A (Mt.
Rushmore Rd) and US Rt. 16/US Rt. 385 (5th St.), take US Rt.16A
east for 4.8 miles (past Custer State Park entrance) to Bismarck
Lake campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,000 ft.
The campground stretches along Bismarck Lake in pine woods with
grassy understory. Most sites are located above the lake and
have a limited view of it. The spur at one end stretches down
the hill with campsites tucked in among some Aspen and lots of
Ponderosa pine. There is ample shade and fair to good privacy
between campsites. Bismarck Lake appears to be good for
canoeing.
Possible day trips are Jewel Cave National Monument, Mount Rushmore
National Memorial, Custer State Park, Scenic Needles Highway,
Harney Peak, the State Game Loop, Crazy Horse Monument and Wind
Cave National Park.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 18 through October 1 or after annual Buffalo Roundup
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $26 per day plus $2 per pet, per night
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 3
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 19
Total Sites: 22
Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 22
No. Grilles on Sites: 22
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 43
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel with a paved interior road. An RV
waste station is available for a fee at Big "D" Oil Co., located
in Custer SD at intersection of U.S. Rt. 16 and U.S. Rt. 385
south.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: Yes
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 5
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Power boats are limited to electric motors only.
HIKING
Lakeshore trail (foot only) - 0.25 miles
FISHING
Rainbow and Brown trout, variety of sunfish, Smallmouth bass,
Northern pike, and catfish
CAMPGROUND NAME: Boxelder Forks
VISIT DATE: 06/27/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Northern Hills
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Nemo
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Nemo, at the intersection of Nemo Rd. and Boxelder Forks Rd.,
take Forest Rt. 140 west 1.9 miles to campground on right.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 4,700 ft.
The campground has two sections. The first is open year round,
has a rustic, undeveloped feel and well-suited for tent campers.
The second section, with well defined, level campsites, a groomed
grass understory, and mature pine trees providing ample shade, is
better suited to RV camping. Both sections meander through a
stand of mature pines and are adjacent to Boxelder Creek. It is
quiet and picturesque. Separation rather than vegetation provide
good privacy between campsite.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Open one week before Memorial Day through one week after Labor
Day. Depending on weather conditions (access), three sites are
available all year.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $18 per day plus $2 per pet, per night
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 13
Total Sites: 13
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping:
No. Tables on Sites: 13
No. Grilles on Sites: 13
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 45'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a hand pump.
WATER SPORTS
Wading is possible in Boxelder Creek
Hiking
Centennial Trail - (foot, horse, mtn. bike, dirt bike, motorized veh.,
less than 62") - 111 miles (0.5 miles from campground entrance). For
more information on the trail, see brochure.
FISHING
Rainbow and Brown Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Comanche Park
VISIT DATE: 06/25/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Hell Canyon
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Custer
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Custer, SD, at the intersection of Mt. Rushmore Rd (State Rt.
89/US Rt.16 and 5th St (State Rt. 89/US Rt. 385), take Rt.16 west
5.8 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,600 ft.
The campground has a spur (well-suited for transit bicyclists as
well car campers) that leads to two overlapping loops and is
situated in pleasantly open pine woods with grass understory.
Although privacy is poor for the spur campsites, separation and
topography give most good privacy. The campsites are spacious
but there are some problems with eroded parking aprons and
interior road erosion. Although not seen, traffic noise from
Rt.16 can be heard. Deer are frequent visitors to the campground
and there is a robust population of resident squirrels and
chipmunks. The campground is named for the sole survivor of the
Battle of the big Horn, an Indian mustang ridden by Captain
Keogh.
Possible day trips are the Jewel Cave National Monument, Mount
Rushmore National Memorial, Custer State Park, the scenic Needles
Highway, Harney Peak and State Game Loop, Crazy Horse Monument
and Wind Cave National Park.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 18 through September 10
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $16 per day plus $2 per pet, per night
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 5
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 27
Total Sites: 32
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 32
No. Grilles on Sites: 32
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 2
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 48'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. The campground's interior road is
narrow with ruts in some places making backing into some sites
challenging. An RV waste station is available for a fee at Big
"D" Oil Co., located in Custer, SD at intersection of U.S. Rt. 16
and U.S. Rt. 385 south.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 5
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING - No
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Cook Lake Recreation Area
VISIT DATE: 07/02/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Bearlodge
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Sundance
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Sundance, WY, at intersection of Interstate 90, exit 185 and
US Rt. 14, take US Rt. 14 west for 1.4 miles to Cook Lake
Recreation Area sign (Forest Rt. 838). Turn right onto Rt. 838
and go 12.9 miles to another Cook Lake Recreation Area sign
(Forest Rt. 843). Turn right onto Rt. 843 and go 5.4 miles to
still another Cook Lake Recreation Area sign (Forest Rt. 842).
Turn left onto Rt. 842 and go 1.1 miles to campground.
NOTE: Last 12.3 miles of this route are one dirt and gravel
roads.
Alternative: In Sundance, at the intersection of Interstate 90
exit 189 and US Rt. 14, take Interstate 90 ten miles to exit 199.
Take exit 199 to stop sign. Turn left onto State Rt. 111 and go
4.1 miles to Cook Lake Recreation sign. Turn left after sign,
onto Farrall Rd (dirt and gravel), and go 10.3 miles to
campground sign. Turn right at sign and go 1.1 miles into
campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 4,400 ft.
The campground is composed of two loops, A and B. Loop A sites
overlook Cook Lake while Loop B is above, nestled alongside a
hillside in a pine forest. Sites 11 through 18 in Loop A are
walk-in tent sites and nicely secluded. Loop A and B are 0.8
miles apart. The whole campground with its tall mature trees and
grass understory, has a groomed, park-like feel. Separation,
rather than vegetation, provides good to excellent privacy.
A possible day trip is to: (1) Warren Peak Lookout Tower on
Forest Rt. 838 for spectacular panoramic views of South Dakota
and Wyoming; and (2) Devils Tower National Monument.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open from snow melt to snowfall. Host on-site the weekend before
Memorial Day through weekend after Labor Day.
NOTE (2018): Campground is temporarily closed for renovations.
Contact ranger district office for status.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $24 per day plus $2 per day, per pet.
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 7
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 25
Total Sites: 32
Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 33
No. Grilles on Sites: 33
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: see RV comments
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. Average apron size for Loop A is
13' X 42' while Loop B will accomodate any size RV. An RV waste
station is located at a rest area off exit 189 on Interstate 90
in Sundance.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The spigots are hand pumps. No water is available when host is
not on-site. There is a piped spring in day-use area - not
tested.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: No
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Cook Lake is 30 acres. Power boats are limited to electric
motors.
HIKING
Cook Lake Trail (foot, horse, mountain bike) - 1 mile
Cliff Swallow Trail (nature loop, foot horse, mountain bike) -
3.6 miles
FISHING
Stocked Brown and Rainbow trout; catfish and Sunfish
There are wheelchair friendly fishing piers.
CAMPGROUND NAME: Custer Trails
VISIT DATE: 03/17/2003
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Mystic
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Hill City
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Hill City, SD, at the intersection of East Main St. and
Deerfield Rd., take Deerfield Rd. (County Rt. 308/Forest Rt. 417)
west 20.3 miles to a campground sign. Turn right at sign onto
Rt. 417 and go 1.5 miles to campground.
NOTE: Deerfield Rd. becomes S. Rochford Rd. (Forest Rt. 417)
after 17.9 miles and S. Rochford Rd. becomes gravel after 1 mile.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,000 ft.
The campground, one of three in the Deerfield Recreation Area, is
located on the north shore of Deerfield Lake and has two
sections. One section is all walk-in tent sites with poor to
fair privacy, excellent views of the lake, and are located in a
heavy stand of Ponderosa pine. In the second section, the RV
sites are in the open and located on the lake with no no privacy
between campsites. Forest Rt. 417 goes through the 8,000-acre
Reynolds Prairie (private and public holdings). The views from
it of the grasslands, with their antelope, Sharp-tail grouse, and
wildflowers (June and July), are gorgeous.
Possible things to do from the campground are Jewel Cave National
Monument, Mt. Rushmore National Monument, Custer State Park, the
Scenic Needles Highway, Harney Peak, the State Game Loop, Crazy
Horse Monument and Wind Cave National Park.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 18 through September 10
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $16 per day plus $2 per pet, per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 6
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 4
Total Sites: 10
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 4
No. Grilles on Sites: 10
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: See RV Comments
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel configured as side-by-side parking
lot style that will accommodate any size RV.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a handpump and was in-operative at the time
of visit.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Deerfield lake is 415 acres. Power boats are limited to 5MPH. A
courtesy dock is provided.
HIKING
Custer Trail Head (foot, horse, and mountain bike)
Deerfield Trail #40 - 18 miles
Deerfield Lake Loop Trail #40L - 10 miles
FISHING
Rainbow, Brook, and Splake trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Dalton Lake
VISIT DATE: 08/27/2011
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Northern Hills
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Nemo
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Nemo, SD, at the intersection of Nemo Rd. and Vanocker Canyon
Rd./Forest Rt. 26, take Rt. 26 east 3.3 miles to campground sign.
Turn left at sign onto Dalton Lake Rd and go 3.9 miles to
campground on left.
NOTE: Dalton Lake Rd. is a single lane dirt road with some
pullouts.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 4,400 ft.
The campground stretches out between Dalton Lake Rd and Dalton Lake.
Most sites are tucked in among mature Spruce and fir trees. A
groomed grass understory gives the campground a park-like feel
with privacy poor to good. Dalton Lake is a pleasantly small
canoe lake. With several fishing piers and a paved wheelchair-
friendly path on the campground side of lake, this is a
delightful family-friendly campground.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 18 through September 10
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $18 per day plus $2 per pet, per night
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 11
Total Sites: 11
Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 11
No. Grilles on Sites: 11
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 40'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The spigot is a handpump.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: No
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: No
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Dalton Lake is two acres.
HIKING
Centennial Trail - (foot; horse; mtn. bike; to the south, motorized veh.
less than 62") - 111 miles (0.5 miles from campground entrance)
A network of ATV trails are nearby
FISHING
Rainbow and Brook trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Ditch Creek
VISIT DATE: 06/26/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Mystic
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Hill City
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Hill City, SD, at the intersection of East Main St. and
Deerfield Rd, take Deerfield Rd. (County Rt. 308/Forest Rt. 17)
west 16.8 miles to Ditch Creek sign (Ditch Creek Rd.). Turn left
onto Ditch Creek Rd. (Forest Rt. 291) and go 4.3 miles to
campground.
Note: Ditch Creek Rd. (Forest Rt. 291) is dirt and gravel and a
wide single lane.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,300 ft.
The campground is in a valley alongside Ditch Creek and is
delightfully peaceful and picturesque. It has two sections. One
section is a single loop with most sites in the open, there is
little shade and privacy is fair to poor. The other section is a
dead end spur with good shade and privacy. Tall beautifully
shaped Spruce pines surround the campground. Most campsites are
in the open. Ditch Creek can be heard throughout campground.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 18 through September 10 - weather dependent
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $20 per day plus $2 per pet, per night
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 13
Total Sites: 13
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 13
No. Grilles on Sites: 13
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14 X 48'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The spigot is a handpump.
WATER SPORTS
Wading is possible in Ditch Creek.
HIKING
unnamed OHV trail (motorized) #6006
FISHING
Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Dutchman
VISIT DATE: 06/26/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Mystic
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Hill City
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Hill City, SD, at the intersection of East Main St. and
Deerfield Rd., take Deerfield Rd. (County Rt. 308/Forest Rt. 17)
west 13.6 miles to Black Hills National Forest Recreation Area
sign (Deerfield Cove Rd./Forest Rt. 607). Turn right onto
Deerfield Cove Rd. (gravel) and go 1.4 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,000 ft.
Campground is one of three in the Deerfield Recreation Area (RA),
possibly the most RV-friendly in the RA and is near Deerfield
Lake but with no views of the water. It has two section. The
first section is a single loop and its ten campsites are open all
year. Mature Ponderosa pines provide some shade but little
privacy. Separation between campsites rather than vegetation
provides fair privacy. The second section is much larger and has
two loops that meander over hilltops. Greater separation between
campsites provides good privacy. The trees are more sparse in
this section so there is less shade.
Possible day trips from the campground are Jewel Cave National
Monument, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Custer State Park,
Scenic Needles Highway, Harney Peak, State Game Loop, Crazy Horse
Monument, and Wind Cave National Park.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Sites 1 through 10 open all year; sites 11 through 45 open 1 week
before Memorial Day through week after Labor Day.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $20 per day - single
$40 per day - double
plus $2 per pet, per night
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 2
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 42
Total Sites: 44
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 44
No. Grilles on Sites: 44
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 45'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 8
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Deerfield Lake is 414 acres and is no-wake.
HIKING
Dutchman Loop Trail (mountain bike and foot) - 1.25 miles
Lake Loop Trail (mountain bike, horse and foot) - 10 miles
FISHING
Stocked Rainbow and native Brown trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Grizzly
VISIT DATE: 08/30/2011
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountains
RANGER DISTRICT: Hell Canyon
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Keystone
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Keystone, SD, at the intersection of Old Hill City Rd (State
Rt. 40) and Winter St. (US Rt. 16A), take Rt. 16A west 1.9 miles
to campground on right.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 4,400 ft.
The campground is a large single loop stretching along Grizzly
Creek. Formerly a Day Use/Picnic Area, this tent-only campground
has retained much of its Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
character. Oak and Ponderosa pine provide ample shade to most
campsites. A groomed grass understory gives the campground a
manicured appearance. Separation rather than vegetation provides
good to fair privacy. A few campsites sites are along the creek
which can be heard throughout campground. The campground is in
the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve so residents of the preserve might
be seen in the campground. Firewood is available for a fee.
Possible day trips from the campground are Jewel Cave National
Monument, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Custer State Park, the
scenic Needles Highway, Harney Peak, the State Game Loop, Crazy
Horse Monument, Wind Cave National Park, and the various
attraction in the town of Keystone.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 18 through September 10
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $18 per day - single
$20 per day - "buddy"
plus $2 per pet, per night
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 19
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 0
Total Sites: 19
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 19
No. Grilles on Sites: 19
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 3
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING - No
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Hanna
VISIT DATE: 06/27/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Northern Hills
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Lead
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Lead, SD, take US Rt. 85 south 7.6 miles to Hanna campground
sign (just beyond Cheyenne Crossing). Turn left at sign and go
2.2 miles to campground.
NOTE: Kirk Rd. (dirt), that starts just east of the Lead town
limits and by-passes its congestion, is suitable for RVs.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,600 ft.
The campground has two sections and is adjacent to Spruce-lined
East Spearfish Creek. One section is an open Spruce-lined meadow
looking out on pine-covered mountains. The other section is a
walk-in tent only area in a stand of mature spruce with lots of
shade. It is a scenic and peaceful place to camp. Half the
sites are walk-ins. The Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway begins
north of campground at State Rt. 14A. There are limited
groceries and gas at Cheyenne Crossing, north of campground.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 18 through September 10
NOTE: Walk-in tent sites are open year round.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $18 per day plus $2 per pet, per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 7
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 7
Total Sites: 14
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 14
No. Grilles on Sites: 14
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 40'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a handpump.
WATER SPORTS
Wading is possible in East Spearfish Creek.
HIKING
Nature Loop (foot only) - 1 mile
FISHING
Rainbow, Brook and Brown trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Horsethief Lake
VISIT DATE: 06/29/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Hell Canyon
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Hill City
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Hill City, SD, take US Rt. 16/385 south 3 miles to State Rt.
244. Turn left onto Rt. 244 east and go 5.9 miles to campground
road symbol. Turn right at road symbol into campground.
Alternative: In Keystone, at intersection of Old Hill City Rd.
(State Rt. 40) and Winter St. (US Rt. 16A), take Rt 16A west 1
mile to State Rt. 244 sign. Continue straight onto Rt. 244 and
go 4.4 miles to campground on left.
Note: There is a 2 mile stretch of a 10% grade from the
intersection of Rt. 244 and Rt. 6A to the entrance of
Mount Rushmore National Memorial on the alternative route.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 4,800 ft.
The campground has two loops and two spurs. One spur (sites 23
through 28), stretching along the lake's edge, is tent-only and a
dead end with poor privacy. The other spur (sites 29 through 36)
is located between the first spur, above, and the loops on a rise
overlooking the lake. It has all walk-in tent-only campsite with
fair privacy. The sites in the spurs have the best views of
Horsethief Lake. The two loops are linked and have spacious,
level parking aprons and fair to good privacy. Aspen, oak,
Lodgepole, and Ponderosa pines provide ample shade. Large
boulders are scattered around the campground giving it a unique
feature. Ice, soft drinks and limited camping supplies are
available at the gate house. The campground is two miles from
Mount Rushmore National Memorial - the closest campground
Possible day trips from the campground are Jewel Cave National
Monument, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Custer State Park, the
scenic Needles Highway, Harney Peak, the State Game Loop, Crazy
Horse Monument, and Wind Cave National Park.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 18 through October 1 or after annual Buffalo Roundup
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $26 per day plus $2 per day, per night
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 14
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 22
Total Sites: 36
Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 36
No. Grilles on Sites: 36
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 42'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. An RV waste station with potable
water is available for a fee at MT. Rushmore KOA campground, 3
miles west on State Rt. 244.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 5
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: No
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: No
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Horsethief Lake is 10 acres and a nice canoeing lake.
HIKING
Horsethief Lake Trail (foot only) - 2.8 miles
Centennial Trail (foot, limited horse and mountain bike) - 111 miles
Both trails provide access to the Black Elk Wilderness Trail System
FISHING
Stocked Rainbow trout and perch
CAMPGROUND NAME: Oreville
VISIT DATE: 06/25/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Hell Canyon
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Hill City
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Hill City, SD, at intersection of East Main St. (US Rt. 16)
and Deerfield Rd.(County Rt. 308), take US Rt. 16 south 5.2 miles
to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,300 ft.
The campground has two overlapping loops and is adjacent to US
Rt. 16 on a hillside among pines and lots of Aspen. A heavy
understory and Aspen on the loop furtherest from the highway
enjoy excellent privacy. The campground's large pull-throughs
are on this loop. Campsites closest to the highway have a
groomed grass understory and fair to poor privacy. There is some
traffic noise from passing vehicles.
Possible day trips are Jewel Cave National Monument, Mount Rushmore
National Memorial, Custer State Park, the Scenic Needles Highway,
Harney Peak, the State Game Loop, Crazy Horse Monument, Wind Cave
National Park and various attractions in the towns of Hill City
and Custer.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 18 through October 1 or after annual Buffalo Roundup
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $20 per day plus $2 per pet, per night
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 1
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 21
Total Sites: 22
Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 22
No. Grilles on Sites: 22
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 4
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 50'
Comments:
Some parking aprons are gravel and some are paved and all are
about the same size. The interior road is narrow and paved.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING - No
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Pactola
VISIT DATE: 06/27/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Mystic
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Hill City
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Hill City, SD, at the intersection of East Main St. (US Hwy
16/385) and Deerfield Rd, take Rt. 385 north 3.7 miles to "T"
intersection and Rapid City sign. Turn left at sign, staying on
Rt. 385, and go 9.8 miles to Pactola Lake Recreation area - South
Unit sign. Turn left onto Custer Gulch Rd. (Forest Rt. 258) and
go 1.4 miles to campground sign (Forest Rt. 545). Turn right
onto Rt. 545 and go 0.5 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 4,600 ft.
The campground has three loops (A, B and C). It winds through a
stand of mature Ponderosa pine along the shore of Pactola Lake.
Loop A actually has two overlapping loops and some sites do have
a view of the lake. Loop B has paved "side-by-side" parking
aprons in little clusters around the loop. The middle of this
loop is a large nicely groomed grass meadow good for a touch
football game or some similar activity. None of the campsites
have a view of the lake. Loop C is a large loop, has a tent only
spur and the campground's boat ramp. This loop has the best
views of the lake, especially from the tent-only campsites, The
top of this loop, furthest from the lake, is lined with long
pull-throughs which could accommodate both motorhomes and boat
trailers. The campground has a pleasantly groomed appearance and
it is the separation between sites, rather than vegetation, that
provides good privacy in Loops B and C. There is a marina and
store between the campground and US Hwy 385. The marina has
boating supplies while the store offers boat rental, limited
groceries, fishing supplies, firewood, and such.
Things to do are the Jewel Cave National Monument, Mount Rushmore
National Memorial, Custer State Park, the Scenic Needles Highway,
Harney Peak , the State Game Loop, Crazy Horse Monument and Wind
Cave National Park.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 18 through September 10
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $26 per day plus $2 per pet, per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 8
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 73
Total Sites: 81
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 81
No. Grilles on Sites: 81
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 6
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 40"
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel and paved.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 11
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
Hot showers are available for a fee at the store.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
The Pactola Reservoir is 640 acres. The beach, located in the
day-use area, is sandy. Mooring is possible along shoreline.
HIKING
Osprey Trail #58 (foot only) - 2.2 miles
FISHING
Rainbow, Lake and Brown trout, Kokanee salmon, Largemouth and
Rock bass, Yellow perch
CAMPGROUND NAME: Reuter
VISIT DATE: 07/02/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Bearlodge
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Sundance
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Sundance, WY, at the intersection of I-90 exit 185 and US Rt.
14, take Rt. 14 west for 1.4 miles to Cook Lake Recreation Area
sign (Forest Rt. 838). Turn right onto Rt. 838 and go 2.5 miles
to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,400 ft.
The campground has two loops meandering over a hillside covered
by Ponderosa pine with little understory. Reuter Spring and Carson
Draw trails begin at the campground. Reuter Spring trail connects
to the extensive Sundance trail system while Carson Draw trail
offers campers several loops for shorter hikes. The campground is
named for a prospecting hermit who lived in the area. There are also
some spectacler views of the valley and town of Sundance from the
Carson Draw trail.
Possible day trips are Warren Peak Lookout Tower on Forest Rt.
838 from where there are spectacular panoramic views of South
Dakota and Wyoming and Devils Tower National Monument.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open from snow melt to snowfall. Host on-site the weekend before
Memorial Day through weekend after Labor Day.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $14 per day plus $2 per night, per pet.
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 24
Total Sites: 24
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 24
No. Grilles on Sites: 24
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 15' X 40'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. An RV waste station is located at
rest area off exit 189 on Interstate 90 in Sundance.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 5
No. Threaded: 3
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Reuter Spring Trail (foot, horse, mountain bike) - 3 miles
accesses 50.5 mile Sundance Trail System
Carson Draw Trail (foot, horse, mountain bike) - 3.7 miles
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Roubaix
VISIT DATE: 06/27/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Northern Hills
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Deadwood
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Deadwood, SD, take US Rt. 385 south 13.5 miles to campground
sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.5 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,400 ft.
The campground, located on Roubaix Lake, has four loops (A, B, C
and D) in Ponderosa pine. It is one of the few campgrounds in
the Black Hills National Forest with a swim beach. Loop A is
furtherest from the lake and has no views or direct access to it.
Loop B has a few campsites overlooking the lake and a foot path
to it. Loop C is more of a spur that ends at the beach area.
The campsites along this spur have "side-by-side" parking aprons
and many have nice views of the lake. Loop D is a large
meandering loop next to Roubaix Lake; mature Ponderosa pines
provide ample shade. It is the seperation between campsites
rather than the grass understory which provides good privacy
throughout the campground. Roubaix Lake is small and appears to
be a nice lake for canoeing. Firewood available for a fee. The
nearby Custer Crossing offers breakfast and lunch for a cook's
day-out, limited groceries, gas, and other services.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Services provided one week before Memorial Day through one week
after Labor Day - weather permitting
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $24 per day plus $2 per pet, per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 12
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 44
Total Sites: 56
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 56
No. Grilles on Sites: 56
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 45'
Comments:
The Parking aprons are gravel and all about the same size. An RV
waste station, with potable water, is available for a fee at the
Custer Crossing Store about 0.5 miles down US Rt. 385.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 8
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: No
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: No
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Roubaix Lake is 5 acres. The beach is sandy.
HIKING
Unnamed #256 (mountain bike, horse, ATV) - 1 mile
provides access to additional ATV trails
FISHING
Stocked with Rainbow trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Sheridan Lake Southside
VISIT DATE: 06/30/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Mystic
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Hill City
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Hill City, SD, at the intersection of East Main St (US Rt.
16/385) and Deerfield Rd, take US Rt. 385 north 3.7 miles to a
"T" intersection and Rapid City sign. Turn left at sign onto Rt.
385 and go 1.7 miles to Sheridan Lake Recreation Area sign
(Calumet Rd. - Forest Rt. 392). Turn right onto Rt. 392 and go 1
mile to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 4,600 ft.
The campground has five loops (Smokey, Rocky, Chipper, Thumper
and Woodsey) on the south shore of Sheridan Lake. Ponderosa pine
provide ample shade to most campsites. Very few campsites in
Smokey Loop have a view of the lake but they have good separation
providing good privacy. Woodsey Loop stretches along a spur of
land, giving many sites good views of the lake and good privacy
between campsites. There are places below this loop, along the
water's edge, where boats might be moored. Chipper Loop is
compact with only fair privacy from which views of the lake are
limited. Thumper Loop is the only loop that has no reserveable
campsites and is used for overflow. There are no views of the
lake and the campsites have a pleasantly secluded feel. Rocky
Loop is furthest from the campground entrance, open year round,
and has the campground's only boat ramp with parking. All of the
campsites in Rocky Loop have a view of Sheridan Lake and several
are on the shoreline. The campsites in Rocky Loop are the most
spacious in the campground and privacy is good to excellent. The
understory is mainly grass with the sites being spacious and
widely spaced. Sheridan Lake permits power boating and is very
popular.
Things to do are visiting Jewel Cave National Monument, Mount
Rushmore National Memorial, Custer State Park, Scenic Needles
Highway, Harney Peak, State Game Loop, Crazy Horse Monument and
Wind Cave National Park.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Services provided from week before Memorial Day thru week after
Labor Day
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $26 per day plus $2 per pet, per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 126
Total Sites: 126
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 126
No. Grilles on Sites: 126
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 3
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 45'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. An RV waste station is at Three
Forks campground, 1.7 miles south from campground on US Rt. 385.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 25
No. Threaded: 11
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Sheridan Lake is 383 acres. The boat ramp is located off Rocky
Loop. Some boat docks are in boat ramp area. The beach is
sandy. The swim beach is in the day-use area, located about 0.5
miles west of campground.
HIKING
Centennial Trail (foot, horse, mountain bike) - 111 miles
Flume Trail - 11 miles
FISHING
Brown trout, Northern pike and perch
CAMPGROUND NAME: Sundance
VISIT DATE: 07/02/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Bearlodge
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Sundance
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Sundance, WY, at the intersection US RT. 14 (Cleveland St.)
and Government Valley Rd. at east end of town, take Government
Valley Rd. and go 2 miles north to campground sign. Turn left
into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 4,600 ft.
The campground is a single loop designed as a horse camp and
located on a foothill of the Bear Lodge Mountain Range. The
campground is treeless and open providing a scenic view of the
valley and hills and is the trailhead for the Sundance Trail
System. Tent sites have parallel parking on a roadway in front
of campsite. The road is wide enough to accomplish this mode of
parking. There are ample corrals and circular type, metal
hitching rails located at the north end of the campground and
visible from all the campsites. However, horses are not
permitted at campsites. The former provides hitches for several
horses.
A possible day trip is to: (1) Warren Peak Lookout Tower on
Forest Rt. 838 for spectacular panoramic views of South Dakota
and Wyoming; and (2) Devils Tower National Monument.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Open from snowmelt to snowfall. Services provided weekend before
Memorial through weekend after Labor Day
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $14 per day plus $2 per pet, per night
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 2
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 8
Total Sites: 10
Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: No
Equestrian Camping: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 10
No. Grilles on Sites: 10
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 52'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. An RV waste station is located at
rest area off exit 189 on Interstate 90 in Sundance.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 3
No. Threaded: 3
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Sundance Trail System - 50.3 miles (horse, foot and mountain bike)
Pick up trail guide at ranger district office in Sundance.
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Whitetail
VISIT DATE: 06/26/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/3/2018
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Mystic
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Hill City
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Hill City, SD, at the intersection of East Main St. and
Deerfield Rd., take Deerfield Rd. (County Rt. 308/Forest Rt. 17)
west for 15.1 miles to Whitetail campground sign (Forest Rt.
421). Turn right onto Rt. 421 (gravel) and go 0.9 miles to
campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,000 ft.
The campground is one of three in the Deerfield Recreation Area. It
has two sections separated by Forest Rt. 421. One section is on
the lake side of the road and has a single loop with nice views
of the lake. Lodgepole and Ponderosa pine provide some shade and
with a grass understory, it is the separation between campsite
rather than vegetation that provides good privacy. The other
section is on a hillside with no views of water. It too is a
single loop with some shade provided by Lodgepole and Ponderosa
pine but is more compact than the lakeside loop. There is little
understory providing only poor to fair privacy.
Possible things to do are visiting Jewel Cave National Monument,
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Custer State Park, the Scenic
Needles Highway, Harney Peak, the State Game Loop, Crazy Horse
Monument, and Wind Cave National Park.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Services provided May 18 through September 10
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $20 per day plus $2 per pet, per night
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 17
Total Sites: 17
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 17
No. Grilles on Sites: 17
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 48'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 3
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: No
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Deerfield Lake is 414 acres. There is boat ramp at Dutchman
campground about 1.5 miles away. No-wake lake.
HIKING
Although not at the campground, the following are nearby in the
Recreation Area:
Dutchman Loop Trail (mountain bike and foot) - 1.25 miles
Lake Loop Trail (mountain bike, horse and foot) - 10 miles
FISHING
Stocked Rainbow and native Brown trout
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