Brenda S
VerifiedOctober 24, 2025 Stayed at: 072, Loop: CHIP
Staff at the check in station are always very kind
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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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October 24, 2025 Stayed at: 072, Loop: CHIP
Staff at the check in station are always very kind
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October 11, 2025 Stayed at: 042, Loop: WOOD
Nice place, nice restrooms
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October 8, 2025 Stayed at: 028, Loop: SMOK
What a nice camping spot, hosts were very nice and it was a great getaway.
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October 5, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: SMOK
This campground is a great choice if you can’t secure a spot at more popular spots and have an RV. It’s just alright if you’re tent camping. It’s about 30 minutes from Custer state park, an hour from Spearfish canyon and an hour from Wind cave and the views on the drive are unbeatable.
The site I stayed at (001) is alright, a good amount of shade but it’s literally 15 ft from the entrance to the campground. For me, I wish I could’ve had more privacy and not hear every bit of traffic entering and leaving. It was a short distance from the toilet which was nice. That being said, the staff was amazing and extremely helpful with recommendations and just friendly and pleasant people.
While it’s beautiful and peaceful (sometimes, there’s construction I heard throughout the nights during my stay), it’s as primitive camping as it can get without being backcountry camping. The bathrooms are pit toilets and a spigot for drinking water is the only amenities you have. Google will tell you there’s showers on site but there isn’t and you can’t use the spigot for dishes or anything. You’re told a campground 5 minutes away has WiFi and a shower but when I went, it was run down and I just left. I guess if you’re experienced with this and don’t mind, it’s not a big deal. However my whole trip was centered around 5+ miles of hiking daily and not being able to shower wasn’t the best.
It’s not a horrible place for tent camping but it’s really ideal for RVers and while I’m glad I got to experience it, I wouldn’t stay again.
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October 3, 2025 Stayed at: 021, Loop: SMOK
Nicely wooded. Sites need some improvement on leveling. Road is very narrow. Still a good location for checking out the attractions.
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September 28, 2025 Stayed at: 055, Loop: WOOD
The location was pretty and staff was great and helpful. Our problem was that we were tent camping and the RV near us had a very loud generator that they ran in the evening about the time we wanted to sit around a fire, look at the stars and enjoy the silence. I think it would be better all-around if there were an area designated for tent camping only so as to avoid that kind of situation.
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September 28, 2025 Stayed at: 052, Loop: WOOD
We love this Campground. Definitely recommend getting some hikes in.
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September 26, 2025 Stayed at: 009, Loop: SMOK
Great spot and will be returning there
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September 25, 2025 Stayed at: 067, Loop: WOOD
Amazing sites near the lake. We loved being there. We will be returning again and again.
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September 24, 2025 Stayed at: 120, Loop: ROCK
This was probably the most beautiful place to camp watching the sunrise come up over the water. The hosts that I met were very nice and knowledgeable
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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