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VerifiedJune 27, 2026 Stayed at: 020, Loop: SMOK
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497 reviews
Sheridan Lake campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained environment with spacious, clean sites, making it a popular choice for campers. Many guests enjoyed the proximity to local attractions and the peaceful setting, with clean bathrooms and friendly camp hosts receiving positive mentions. However, some visitors faced issues such as mice infestations, additional fees for beach access, and concerns about customer service, which have led to mixed reviews regarding their overall experience.
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June 27, 2026 Stayed at: 020, Loop: SMOK
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June 26, 2026 Stayed at: 070, Loop: CHIP
Beautiful campground. Stayed a week in spot 70 tent camping. Sites are spacious, not crowded together. Fire ring with grate, picnic table in the site, vault toilets were clean and maintained , potable water spigots spaced around the sites. Great camping
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June 26, 2026 Stayed at: 046, Loop: WOOD
It's a wonderful campground and the lake was full. And this year we saw fireflies. We have been coming here for quite a few years. The only disappointment was the concessionaire now charges a separate $5.00 per vehicle for the swim beach. This was never the case before. Still a great place to camp.
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June 25, 2026 Stayed at: 087, Loop: CHIP
Fantastic campground, by a beautiful lake.
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June 24, 2026 Stayed at: 085, Loop: CHIP
Nice lake! New company charges for things you already paid for $5 a day for your second vehicle.
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June 22, 2026 Stayed at: 118, Loop: ROCK
Awesome lake and campsite! Peaceful!
This one is on the repeat list!
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June 21, 2026 Stayed at: 008, Loop: SMOK
The camp host was not accommodating for moving us away from the smelly bathrooms although the camp ground was no where near full. I have read other reviews of the campground mentioning this was possible without purchasing another site. The campground map shown when booking online does not show where the bathrooms are located either. Very disappointed in the service and attitude of the hosts. Would not stay here again nor recommend to others.
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June 21, 2026 Stayed at: 014, Loop: SMOK
We enjoy this campsite for the most part. We met up with other family and the sites on the map showed they were right across from each other, which they were not. The camp hosts in the "Smoke" sites were too much in our business. "Karen" kept involving herself in our happenings. We came to relax and weren't breaking any rules. She was a busy body. Just leave people be. 🙄 Always enjoy the area though. One other thing. People should be charged online while booking their site for dogs or not at all. Pain doing it when checking in.
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June 21, 2026 Stayed at: 002, Loop: SMOK
I booked this site specifically because the map made it appear that we would be directly across from my mother-in-law’s campsite. Being close to family was the main reason I chose this site, but in reality we ended up much farther apart than the map suggested. That alone really put a damper on our weekend.
The sites are advertised as being suitable for larger campers, but getting level was a challenge. The rear of the site was so low that I had to use every leveling block I owned just to make it work, and even then it took a lot of maneuvering. The layout also doesn’t seem to be designed with RV campers in mind. The door and awning side faced one direction while the fire pit and outdoor area were on the opposite side. Trees also prevented me from opening my awning. After walking around the campground, I noticed that most of the sites had similar issues.
What made the experience worse was the camp host. They frequently walked by our site staring and making comments. On several occasions, they stood in their doorway watching us while we were simply trying to enjoy our weekend. It made us feel uncomfortable and like we had very little privacy.
Overall, between the misleading map, the difficult site layout, and the uncomfortable interactions with the camp host, this was a disappointing experience. We camp often and understand that no campground is perfect, but this stay did not meet our expectations and unfortunately took away from what should have been an enjoyable weekend.
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June 19, 2026 Stayed at: 008, Loop: SMOK
So lovely, well kept, and beautiful!
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Forest Recreation Management, Inc, Hill City, SD 57745 United States
Elevation: 1,414 ft
From Rapid City, take Highway 16 for 18 mi west to Three Forks. Turn right (north) on Highway 385 and travel 2 mi to Calument Road at the inlet. Turn right and travel 1 mi to the campground.
Sheridan Lake is accessible via Highway 16, which connects to Rapid City, and Highway 385, which provides access from Highway 16 to the campground.
Last updated: October 22, 2026