About Horsethief Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 22
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Reviews (434)
What Guests Are Saying
Horsethief Lake Campground is a small, clean, and peaceful site located near Mount Rushmore with beautiful lake views and trails. Campers appreciate the friendly and helpful camp host, Tina, who enhances the overall experience. While some sites may lack leveling and vault toilets can be a bit smelly, the campground’s serene atmosphere and convenient location make it a favorite among visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Horsethief Lake Campground is a small, clean, and peaceful site located near Mount Rushmore with beautiful lake views and trails. Campers appreciate the friendly and helpful camp host, Tina, who enhances the overall experience. While some sites may lack leveling and vault toilets can be a bit smelly, the campground’s serene atmosphere and convenient location make it a favorite among visitors.
Review Summary
Shane T
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: HORS
Beautiful sites on or very near to Horsethief Lake. Clean facility with basic needs being met. Our camp attendant, Tina, was fantastic and always checking in in us to make sure we had what we needed.
Shane T
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: HORS
Beautiful sites on or very near to Horsethief Lake. Clean facility with basic needs being met. Our camp attendant, Tina, was fantastic and always checking in in us to make sure we had what we needed.
Jess H
VerifiedAugust 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: HORS
Camp was clean and tidy. Tina, the camp host was extremely helpful and friendly. She had helpful information about the surrounding area. She even had a bouquet of flowers outside the bathroom facilities. Nice touch. We will definitely be back.
Jess H
VerifiedAugust 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: HORS
Camp was clean and tidy. Tina, the camp host was extremely helpful and friendly. She had helpful information about the surrounding area. She even had a bouquet of flowers outside the bathroom facilities. Nice touch. We will definitely be back.
Darryl P
VerifiedAugust 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: LKSD
The current campground host was wonderful. (Way better than the previous one).
Darryl P
VerifiedAugust 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: LKSD
The current campground host was wonderful. (Way better than the previous one).
Tiffany C
VerifiedAugust 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: HORS
Quiet campground in the pines. Camp host was fantastic! She gave us great suggestions for how to spend our limited time in the area.
Tiffany C
VerifiedAugust 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: HORS
Quiet campground in the pines. Camp host was fantastic! She gave us great suggestions for how to spend our limited time in the area.
Kyle H
VerifiedAugust 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: HORS
Site seven was the best RV site in the whole campground by far had a great four nights in the Black Hills. The campground itself is absolutely excellent clean well maintained good camp host, no problems. Heads up large turnover you’ll have different neighbors multiple times even in four nights. They sell wood on site
Kyle H
VerifiedAugust 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: HORS
Site seven was the best RV site in the whole campground by far had a great four nights in the Black Hills. The campground itself is absolutely excellent clean well maintained good camp host, no problems. Heads up large turnover you’ll have different neighbors multiple times even in four nights. They sell wood on site
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.
Horsethief Lake Campground is accessible via U.S. Route 16/385 and State Route 244, with the closest major road being U.S. Route 16/385 located about 3 miles north in Hill City.
Latitude & Longitude: 43.8951 / -103.484
Elevation: 1509 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
