Campground List
CAMPGROUND NAME: Bismarck Lake
VISIT DATE: 06/25/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/13/2007
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:
From Custer, SD, take US Rt. 16A east for 3.7 miles (past Custer
State Park entrance) to Bismarck Lake campground sign. Turn left
at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,300 ft.
The campground, adjacent to Bismarck Lake, is located in pine woods
with grassy understory. Some sites overlook the lake and it is a
popular canoeing location.
There are several worthwhile things to do that are reasonably
accessible from the campground. They are the Jewel Cave National
Monument, Mt. Rushmore National Monument, Custer State Park (with
the scenic Needles Highway, Harney Peak and the State Game Loop),
Crazy Horse Monument and Wind Cave National Park.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 19 through September 11.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $19 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 10
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 3
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 19
Total Sites: 22
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 22
No. Grilles on Sites: 22
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 71'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel with paved interior road. There is
waste station at Big "D" Oil Co. (Texaco) at west end of Mt.
Rushmore Rd. in Custer. Fee is $2 or free with fill-up.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: Yes
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
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:
Electric motors only.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Rainbow and Brown Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Boxelder Forks
VISIT DATE: 06/27/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/13/2007
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Northern Hills
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Nemo
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Nemo, take Forest Rt. 140 west 1.9 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 4,700 ft.
Campground is comprised of mature pines and is adjacent to
Boxelder Creek. It is quiet and picturesque.
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: $15 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 10
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 13
Total Sites: 13
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 13
No. Grilles on Sites: 13
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 56'
Comments:
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:
Water spigot is hand pump.
WATER SPORTS - None
Comments:
Wading is possible in Boxelder Creek
HIKING
Centennial Trail - 111 miles (0.5 miles from campground
entrance).
FISHING
Rainbow and Brown Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Comanche Park
VISIT DATE: 06/25/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/13/2007
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:
From Custer, SD, take US Rt. 16 west for 5.2 miles to campground
sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,100 ft.
Campground is situated in pleasantly open pine woods with grassy
understory. Sites are spacious and generally level.
There are several worthwhile things to do that are reasonably
accessible from the campground. They are the Jewel Cave National
Monument, Mt. Rushmore National Monument, Custer State Park (with
the scenic Needles Highway, Harney Peak and the State Game Loop),
Crazy Horse Monument and Wind Cave National Park.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 19 through September 11.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $15 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 10
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 7
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 26
Total Sites: 33
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 33
No. Grilles on Sites: 33
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 2
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13.5' X 62'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel. Campground's interior road is narrow
in some places making backing into some sites challenging. There
is waste station at Big "D" Oil Co. (Texaco) at west end of Mt.
Rushmore Rd. in Custer. The fee is $2 or free with fill-up.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: Yes
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: 4/13/2007
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Bearlodge
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Sundance
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Sundance, WY, take US Rt. 14 west (or exit 185 off
Interstate 90 to 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.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 4,400 ft.
Campground is composed of two loops, A and B. Loop A sites
overlook Cook Lake while Loop B is above, nestled alongside
hillside in pine forest. Sites 11 through 18 in Loop A are walk-in tent sites.
Visit Warren Peak Lookout Tower on Forest Rt. 838
for spectacular panoramic view of South Dakota and Wyoming.
Campground is also conveniently located for a day trip to Devils
Tower National Monument.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Campground closes when snow prevents access; check with
Ranger District Office.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $13 to $17 per day mid-May through mid-September; check with
Ranger District Office
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 10
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 8
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 25
Total Sites: 33
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 33
No. Grilles on Sites: 33
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 11.5' X 62'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel. There is public waste station at rest
area off exit 189 on Interstate 90 in Sundance.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
Spigots are hand pumps. There is wheelchair friendly toilet in
picnic area between Loops A and B.
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. Electric motors only.
HIKING
Cook Lake Trail - 1 mile
Cliff Swallow Trail (nature loop) - 3.6 miles
Both trails are limited to foot and mountain bikes.
FISHING
Stocked Brown, Brook, Cutthroat and Rainbow Trout; Catfish and
Sunfish
There is wheelchair friendly fishing pier in picnic area between
Loops A and B.
CAMPGROUND NAME: Custer Trail
VISIT DATE: 03/17/2003
UPDATE DATE: 4/13/2007
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Mystic
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Hill City
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Hill City, SD, take Deerfield Rd. (County Rt. 308/Forest Rt.
17) west 17.6 miles to S. Rochford Rd. Turn right onto S.
Rochford Rd. and go 2.4 miles to Forest Rt. 417. Turn right onto
Rt. 417 and go 1.5 miles to campground.
NOTE: S. Rochford Rd. becomes gravel after 1 mile.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,000 ft.
NOTE: This campground was not surveyed by the authors. All
information is provided by the Mystic Ranger District Office.
The campground, one of three in the Deerfield Recreation Area, is
located on Deerfield Lake. All tent sites are walk-in with good
privacy, have excellent views of the lake, and located in a heavy
stand of Ponderosa pine. Contrary to the tent sites, the RV
sites are in the open, located on the lake and have no privacy.
The drive on Forest Rt. 417 to the campground is through the
8,000-acre Reynolds Prairie (private and public). The views of
the grasslands, antelope, Sharp-Tail Grouse, and wildflowers
(June and July) are gorgeous. On Forest Service land,
equestrians can ride the range or stick to the trails.
There are several worthwhile things to do that are reasonably
accessible from the campground. They are the Jewel Cave National
Monument, Mt. Rushmore National Monument, Custer State Park (with
the scenic Needles Highway, Harney Peak and the State Game Loop),
Crazy Horse Monument and Wind Cave National Park.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open week before Memorial Day through week after Labor Day.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $12 per day - tent
$14 per day - RV
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 8
No. Tent Sites: 8
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 0
Total Sites: 16
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 8
No. Grilles on Sites: 16
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: See RV Comments
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel and all are about the same size -
16' X 50'.
There two RV waste stations, with potable water, in Hill City,
SD:
Mt. Rushmore KOA - $5.50
Rafter J Bar Ranch (Rafter J Bar Rd.) - $3
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.
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.
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: Ditch Creek
VISIT DATE: 06/26/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/13/2007
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Mystic
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Hill City
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Hill City, SD, 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.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,200 ft.
The campground is in a valley alongside Ditch Creek and is
delightfully peaceful and picturesque. Tall, beautifully
shaped Spruce pines surround the campground. Most sites
are in the open. There are limited groceries and gas
(regular) about 1 mile west of Dutchman campground just off
County Rt. 308. For the 1999 season, all spurs and roads are
re-gravelled, lengthened and leveled.
For additional questions about the campground, call the
concessionaire, Forest Recreation Management, on (605) 574-4402.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Full services provided from May 19 through September 11 - this may
vary slightly from season to season.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $15 per day
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
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 13
No. Grilles on Sites: 13
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 53'
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:
Spigot is hand pump.
WATER SPORTS - None
Comments:
Wading is possible in Ditch Creek
HIKING - No
FISHING
Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Dutchman
VISIT DATE: 06/26/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/13/2007
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, take Deerfield Rd. (County Rt. 308/Forest Rt.
17) west for 13.6 miles to Black Hills National Forest Recreation
Area sign (Deerfield Cove Rd./Forest Rt. 607). Turn right onto
Deerfield Cove Rd. and go 1.4 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,100 ft.
The campground is near Deerfield Lake and is part of the Deerfield
Recreation Area. It is heavily wooded with pines with little
understory. There are limited groceries and gas (regular) about
1 mile west of campground off County Rt. 308.
There are several worthwhile things to do that are reasonably
accessible from the campground. They are the Jewel Cave National
Monument, Mt. Rushmore National Monument, Custer State Park (with
the scenic Needles Highway, Harney Peak and the State Game Loop),
Crazy Horse Monument and Wind Cave National Park.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Full services provided from May 19 through September 11 - this may
vary slightly from season to season. Sites 1 through 10 open all year;
sites 11 through 45 open 1 week before Memorial Day through 1 week after
Labor Day.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $15 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 44
Total Sites: 44
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 44
No. Grilles on Sites: 44
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 49'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
There two RV waste stations, with potable water, in Hill City, SD:
Mt. Rushmore KOA - $5.50
Rafter J Bar Ranch (Rafter J Bar Rd.) - $3
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 9
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. No-wake lake.
HIKING
Dutchman Loop Trail - 1.25 miles (mountain bike and foot)
Lake Loop Trail - 10 miles (mountain bike, horse and foot)
FISHING
Stocked Rainbow Trout and native Brown Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Hanna
VISIT DATE: 06/27/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/13/2007
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Northern Hills
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Lead
RESERVATIONS: No
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.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,600 ft.
Campground is adjacent to Spruce-lined East Spearfish Creek. A
wide Spruce-lined meadow is behind campground in front of
pine-covered mountains - 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 one week before Memorial Day through one week after Labor Day.
NOTE: Walk-in tent sites are open year round.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $15 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 10
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 7
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 6
Total Sites: 13
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 13
No. Grilles on Sites: 13
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 55'
Comments:
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:
Water spigot is hand pump.
WATER SPORTS - None
Comments:
Wading is possible in East Spearfish Creek.
HIKING
Nature Loop - 1 mile
FISHING
Rainbow, Brook and Brown Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Horsethief Lake
VISIT DATE: 06/29/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/13/2007
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:
From Hill City, SD, take US Rt. 16/385 south 3 miles to State Rt.
244. Turn left onto Rt. 244 and go 5.9 miles to campground road
symbol. Turn right at road symbol into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,000 ft.
The campground has two loops - one for RVs and tents and the other
for tents only. Campground is located along Horsethief Lake with
some sites overlooking the lake among pines and large boulders.
There are seven walk-in tent sites. Ice and soft drinks available
at the gate house. Campground is 2 miles from Mt. Rushmore
National Monument - the closest of all the National Forest
campgrounds.
There are several worthwhile things to do that are reasonably
accessible from the campground. They are the Jewel Cave National
Monument, Mt. Rushmore National Monument, Custer State Park (with
the scenic Needles Highway, Harney Peak and the State Game Loop),
Crazy Horse Monument and Wind Cave National Park.
For additional questions about the campground, call the
concessionaire, Forest Recreation Management, on (605) 574-4402.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open 1 week before Memorial Day through 1 week after Labor Day.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $23 per day
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
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 36
No. Grilles on Sites: 36
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 16' X 63.5'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel. There is waste station at Mt.
Rushmore KOA campground, 3 miles west on State Rt. 244 - $2 fee.
FACILITIES
Vaults: No
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
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: Yes
Power Boating: No
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Horsethief Lake is 10 acres.
HIKING
Horsethief Lake Trail - 2.8 miles
Centennial Trail - 111 miles
Access to Black Elk Wilderness Trail System
FISHING
Stocked Rainbow Trout and Perch
CAMPGROUND NAME: Oreville
VISIT DATE: 06/25/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/13/2007
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:
From Hill City, SD, take US Rt. 16/385 south for 4.4 miles to
campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,300 ft.
Campground is adjacent to US Rt. 16/385 on a hillside among pines.
A heavy understory around sites 16 through 22 provide extra
privacy.
There are several worthwhile things to do that are reasonably
accessible from the campground. They are the Jewel Cave National
Monument, Mt. Rushmore National Monument, Custer State Park (with
the scenic Needles Highway, Harney Peak and the State Game Loop),
Crazy Horse Monument and Wind Cave National Park.
For additional questions about the campground, call the
concessionaire, Forest Recreation Management, on (605) 574-4402.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open 1 week before Memorial Day through 1 week after Labor Day.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $19 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 1
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 23
Total Sites: 24
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 24
No. Grilles on Sites: 24
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 3
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 16' X 65'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel. Interior road is narrow and paved.
There is waste station at Mt. Rushmore KOA on State Rt. 244.
Fee is $2.
FACILITIES
Vaults: No
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: Yes
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6
No. Threaded: 1
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING - No
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Pactola
VISIT DATE: 06/27/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/13/2007
STATE: South Dakota
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Mystic
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Rapid City
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Rapid City, SD, take State Rt. 44 west 15 miles to US Rt.
385. Turn left onto Rt. 385 and go 2.8 miles to Pactola Lake
sign (Custer Gulch Rd. - Forest Rt. 258). Turn right onto Custer
Gulch Rd. 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 4,700 ft.
Campground is comprised of mature pines with some sites
overlooking Pactola Reservoir. There are three loops - A, B and
C with numerous walk-in tent sites. Except for grass, there is
little understory.
There are several worthwhile things to do that are reasonably
accessible from the campground. They are the Jewel Cave National
Monument, Mt. Rushmore National Monument, Custer State Park (with
the scenic Needles Highway, Harney Peak and the State Game Loop),
Crazy Horse Monument and Wind Cave National Park.
For additional questions about the campground, call the
concessionaire, Forest Recreation Management (605) 574-4402.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open 1 week before Memorial Day through 1 week after Labor Day.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $21 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 39
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 45
Total Sites: 84
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 84
No. Grilles on Sites: 84
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 7
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 15.5' X 64'
Comments:
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: 2
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 is sandy.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Rainbow, Lake and Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Largemouth Bass,
Yellow Perch and Rock Bass
CAMPGROUND NAME: Reuter
VISIT DATE: 07/02/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/13/2007
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Bearlodge
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Sundance
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Sundance, WY, take US 14 west (or exit 185 off Interstate 90
to US 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 4,900 ft.
Campground is located in pines alongside hillside with little
understory. Visit Warren Peak Lookout Tower on Forest Rt. 838
for spectacular panoramic view of South Dakota and Wyoming.
Campground is also conveniently located for a day trip to Devils
Tower National Monument.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Campground closed when snow prevents access; check with
Ranger District Office.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $11 per day mid-May through mid-September.
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 10
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 3
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 20
Total Sites: 23
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 23
No. Grilles on Sites: 23
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 19' X 58'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel. There is public waste station at rest
area off exit 189 on Interstate 90 in Sundance.
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: 3
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Hiking: Yes
Comments:
Reuter Spring Trail - accesses Sundance Trail System - 50.5
miles.
Carson Draw Trail - 6 miles
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Roubaix
VISIT DATE: 06/27/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/13/2007
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 0.5 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,500 ft.
The campground, located on Roubaix Lake, is composed of four loops in pine.
It is one of few campgrounds in the Black Hills National Forest with a beach
and wheelchair friendly toilets.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Open one week before Memorial Day through one week after Labor
Day. Weather permitting (access), thirteen (13) sites are
available all year.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $19 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 10
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 16
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 37
Total Sites: 53
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 53
No. Grilles on Sites: 53
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13.5' X 55.5'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel. There is waste station at Custer
Crossing Store about 0.5 miles down US Rt. 385 - $5 fee.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: Yes
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
There is volleyball court. Bathhouse at beach.
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. Motors are not permitted and the
beach is sandy.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Stocked with Rainbow Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Sheridan Lake Southside
VISIT DATE: 06/30/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/13/2007
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:
From Hill City, SD, take US Rt. 385 north 4.7 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.
Campground consists of five loops - Smokey, Rocky, Chipper,
Thumper and Woodsey. Some sites overlook Sheridan Lake.
Shoreline has several places where boats can be tied up near
camping sites. Campground is spread out along Sheridan Lake on
pine-covered hillsides. The understory is mainly grass with the
sites being spacious and widely spaced. There are interpretive
programs given at the amphitheatre several evenings during
the summer.
There are several worthwhile things to do that are reasonably
accessible from the campground. They are the Jewel Cave National
Monument, Mt. Rushmore National Monument, Custer State Park (with
the scenic Needles Highway, Harney Peak and the State Game Loop),
Crazy Horse Monument and Wind Cave National Park.
For additional questions about the campground, call the
concessionaire, Forest Recreation Management, on (605) 574-4402.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Rocky Loop is open all year.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $18 to $20 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 1
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 126
Total Sites: 127
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 127
No. Grilles on Sites: 127
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 3
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 64'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel. There is waste station at Three Forks
Campground, 1.7 miles south from campground on US Rt. 385. The
fee is $3.50.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 25
No. Threaded: 11
Comments:
Cold showers available at beach area. Only wheelchair friendly
toilet located on Rocky Loop.
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. There are some boat docks in boat ramp area. Beach is
sandy.
HIKING
Centennial Trail - 111 miles
Flume Trail - 11 miles
FISHING
Brown Trout, Northern Pike and Perch
CAMPGROUND NAME: Sundance
VISIT DATE: 07/02/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/13/2007
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Bearlodge
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Sundance
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Sundance, WY, take US Rt. 14 east 0.5 miles to Government
Valley Rd. Turn left onto Government Valley Rd. and go 2.1 miles
to campground sign. Turn left into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 4,600 ft.
The campground, designed as a horse camp, is located on a
foothill of the Bear Lodge Mountain Range. The campground
provides a scenic view of the valley and hills and is trailhead
for the Sundance Trail System. Tent sites will accommodate
RVs/horse trailers, but only if parallel parked on roadway in
front of site. Road is wide enough to accomplish this mode of
parking. There are ample corrals and circular type, metal
hitching rails. The latter provides hitches for several horses.
Campground is conveniently located for day trip to Devils Tower
National Monument.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Campground closed when snow prevents access; check with
Ranger District Office.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $16 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 10
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 7
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 3
Total Sites: 10
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: No
No. Tables on Sites: 10
No. Grilles on Sites: 10
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 72'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel. There is public waste station 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: 0
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Sundance Trail System - 50.3 miles (horse, foot and mountain
bike)
Pick up trail guide at District Ranger's Office in Sundance.
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Whitetail
VISIT DATE: 06/26/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/13/2007
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, 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 and go 0.9 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,000 ft.
Campground is part of Deerfield Recreation Area and is heavily
wooded with pines. There is little understory and some sites
overlook Deerfield Lake. There are limited groceries and gas
(regular) about 1 mile west of Dutchman campground just off
County Rt. 308.
There are several worthwhile things to do that are reasonably
accessible from the campground. They are the Jewel Cave National
Monument, Mt. Rushmore National Monument, Custer State Park (with
the scenic Needles Highway, Harney Peak and the State Game Loop),
Crazy Horse Monument and Wind Cave National Park.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Full services provided from May 19 through September 11 - this may
vary slightly from season to season.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $17 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 10
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 17
Total Sites: 17
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 17
No. Grilles on Sites: 17
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 56'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
There two RV waste stations, with potable water, in Hill City, SD:
Mt. Rushmore KOA - $5.50
Rafter J Bar Ranch (Rafter J Bar Rd.) - $3
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: 1
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
Dutchman Loop Trail - 1.25 miles (mountain bike and foot)
Lake Loop Trail - 10 miles (mountain bike, horse and foot)
FISHING
Stocked Rainbow Trout and native Brown Trout
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