About Horsethief Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 22
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (217)
What Guests Are Saying
Horsethief Lake Campground is a charming and well-maintained site near Mount Rushmore, praised for its clean facilities, beautiful lake views, and helpful camp host. Campers enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, hiking trails, and the opportunity to see wildlife, making it a favorite spot in the Black Hills. While some sites may be close together and noise from other campers can be an issue, the overall experience remains positive with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Horsethief Lake Campground is a charming and well-maintained site near Mount Rushmore, praised for its clean facilities, beautiful lake views, and helpful camp host. Campers enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, hiking trails, and the opportunity to see wildlife, making it a favorite spot in the Black Hills. While some sites may be close together and noise from other campers can be an issue, the overall experience remains positive with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
James C
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: HORS
This is a small campground close to Mount Rushmore. The sites are clean and easy to get in and out of. The only distraction was the helicopter tours during the day.
Nancy M
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: LKSD
The camp host was amazing. We got our favorite site and it was so relaxing to camp here. Horsethief is definitely our favorite place to camp in all the Black Hills.
Albin B
VerifiedNovember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: LKSD
Loved the site. Close to Mount Rushmore. Peaceful setting. Water was not far from site.
Kevin and Ann K
VerifiedOctober 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: WALK
Beautiful lake and trail around the lake.
Claudia O
VerifiedOctober 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: HORS
D Loop has no level sites. The experienced RV campers all had leveling blocks.
Sharon H
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: LKSD
Site 24 was large and had a beautiful view of the lake. Campground was close to Mt. Rushmore which was very convenient.
Kevin H
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: LKSD
Great spot with quick access to Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, etc. Nice hiking and a quiet spot.
Paula R
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: HORS
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David G
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: HORS
Loved the boardwalk by the lake
Tabitha B
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: LKSD
The camp host was incredible! So friendly and helpful. We had a tent only site and while the setting was beautiful there wasn’t a tent pad area or great spot for the tent. But otherwise a lovely campground.
Location Horsethief Lake Campground
Address:
Forest Recreation Management, Inc
Hill City, SD, 57745
United States
From Hill City, take U.S. Rt. 16/385 south 3 miles to State Rt. 244. Turn left onto Rt. 244. Travel 5.9 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 43.8951 / -103.484
Elevation: 1509 feet
