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516 reviews
Horsethief Lake Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting, with clean facilities and friendly hosts, making it an excellent choice for camping near attractions like Mount Rushmore. Guests appreciate the proximity to nature trails, a lovely lake, and the surrounding Black Hills. Although some campers noted issues like lack of potable water and occasional noise from nearby highways or helicopter tours, the overall experience remains highly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
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August 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
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August 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
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August 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.
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August 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.
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August 27, 2025 Stayed at: 017, Loop: LKSD
The current campground host was wonderful. (Way better than the previous one).
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August 27, 2025 Stayed at: 017, Loop: LKSD
The current campground host was wonderful. (Way better than the previous one).
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August 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.
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August 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.
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September 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.
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September 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.
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Forest Recreation Management, Inc, Hill City, SD 57745 United States
Elevation: 1,509 ft
From Hill City, take U.S. Rt. 16/385 south 3 mi to State Rt. 244. Turn left onto Rt. 244. Travel 5.9 mi 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.
Last updated: October 24, 2026
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Population: 834
Nearby city: Rapid City, SD
Approx. 18 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 4,980 ft
Hill City, SD
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