About Horsethief Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 22
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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
Teresa W
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: HORS
This campground is very picturesque. The lake is beautiful with a nice walking path around it. The camp sites are clean and well arranged. Some are more private than others but that is typical.
Gavin D
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: LKSD
This was a very secluded campground and the lake was absolutely beautiful! The locals didn't seem friendly so that was annoying. We also tried to find out what the keep limit was for trout or any fishing for that matter and couldn't get an answer from the campground personel.
Darryl P
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: LKSD
Campground and restrooms are kept clean. Staff is readily available for questions or supplies.
Emily L
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: WALK
When we come back, we’ll stay there again for sure. Was a beautiful campground, very well-maintained and clean.
Kelli T
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: HORS
The Hosts were very nice and helpful and we really loved how close it was to everything
Peggy G
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: HORS
I won't be back! I have never been to a State or National Park where the camp host is a grumpy old man that hates his job. The bathrooms were discussing so discussing by 9am you can't even walk past them without getting sick. Then on top of it the bathroom lights don't work. When I asked the woman camp host about the bathroom lights she just shrugged her shoulders and said the lights and fan have never worked. It's to bad since the campground is near Mount Rushmore but the camp host just doesn't care if you have a good time or not at their campground!
David B
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: HORS
Great, shaded sites minutes from Mt. Rushmore and other activities!
Tim K
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: HORS
Easy access to the lake and surrounding activities, especially the climbing areas. Cell service is non-existent here though. Clean bathrooms and well maintained sites. The sites are pretty close to one another though.
Catherine L
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: LKSD
We stayed next to the lake and it was beautiful. Our granddaughters had a great time in the lake. It is a small campground but quiet and very pretty.
Judith G
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: WALK
Such beautiful country! The campgrounds were clean and in such a lovely area. Trails are very close by and we had a wonderful experience.
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
