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Average nightly rates89 total sites
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87 sites
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About Sheridan Lake
Number of accommodations: 89
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
- Marina
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Reviews (457)
What Guests Are Saying
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.
What Guests Are Saying
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.
Review Summary
Michael J
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SMOK
We loved everything about this campground. Lake Sheridan provides many options for activities. We fished from the shore and caught bass which was great in our fish tacos. The campsites were spaced a good distance apart with grass and mature trees.
Tonette B
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: WOOD
We loved Sheridan Lake and would stay here again. We enjoyed site 61 as we could see the larger lake on one side and the smaller lake on the other. The only downside was the noise from the road work at the park entrance. Not much the campground could do. We were as far away as we could be. I did feel sorry for those who were camping closer to the highway.
Paul N
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SMOK
Very comfortable and spreadout campsites. The team checking in campers as they arrived were very friendly and helpful.
Nancy W
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: ROCK
Absolutely beautiful lake, and the personnel are very friendly and helpful. What an excellent find. I’ll be back.
Dana L
VerifiedJune 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: CHIP
Beautiful campground! We were in Chipper loop which was very quiet and unpopulated. (There was a large summer camp group on another loop that was loud and teeming with kids.)
Spacious site for tent and RV. Clean restrooms.
Didn’t engage with the camp hosts at all, they seemed to keep to themselves.
Close enough to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument and Deadwood if you want a day trip.
Highly recommend this campground.
Xavier H
VerifiedJune 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: WOOD
Friendly hosts, clean campsites, nice lake for swimming.
Randy J
VerifiedJune 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: WOOD
The campground hosts take great care of the campground, bathrooms and their guests. Will book here again for next summers vacation.
Chris B
VerifiedJune 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: SMOK
Great location in the Black Hills for day trips. Fantastic hosts, thank you for all you do.
Kendall S
VerifiedJune 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: ROCK
This campsite was a huge disappointment. There’s a reason they don’t have a photo of it on the listing. The campground itself was clean and overall great, but this specific campsite was on a large slope with hardly any even ground. The only spot to put your tent was in the parking spot. There is a flat portion at the top, but that is because it’s part of a trail that’s basically connected to the campsite. Additionally, the parking spot had no gravel so it was straight mud. Also, the fire ring is unusually close to the concrete bench, so if you have your own chairs to put up, you can really only put them on one side of the fire ring (still on a slope too). We had three nights booked at this site and ended up leaving early after the second.
JERIE R
VerifiedJune 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 116, Loop: ROCK
Great site, good weather, couldn't have been better. I noticed a service draining a neighboring unit's black tank. Is this a local company that campers could hire? If so, please mention their contact number.
Location Sheridan Lake
Address:
Forest Recreation Management, Inc
Hill City, SD, 57745
United States
From Rapid City, take Highway 16 for 18 miles west to Three Forks. Turn right (north) on Highway 385 and travel 2 miles to Calument Road at the inlet. Turn right and travel 1 mile 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.
Elevation: 1414 feet
8 mi drive to downtown Hill City (about 14 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- These campsites are non-electric sites. Generators may run only.
- Non-reservable sites may be available on a first come, first served basis
- Prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment, and tires before using lake or trails
- A pet fee of $2 per pet per night is required upon check-in
- Click here for more information about Black Hills National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- The Senior and Access discounts are only honored for the site that houses the card holder. If multiple sites are reserved on one card, the rest of the camping fee will be collected upon arrival unless another card holder occupies the site.
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Last updated: September 8, 2026
