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Sheridan Lake

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Sheridan Lake South
Sheridan Lake

About Sheridan Lake

This campground is along the south shore of Sheridan Lake. Within its 5 large loops, there are many sites with direct access to the lake. Access to the south boat ramp and the Flume Trailhead from within the campground and easy access to the South Beach Area, this recreational complex has everything needed for a fun, family camping experience.

Number of accommodations: 89

Campground Amenities

  • Beach Access
    Beach Access
  • Lake Access
    Lake Access
  • Marina
    Marina

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 15 to May 15

Sites & Availability

89 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: SMOK
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$30.00
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🚐 002, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 003, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 004, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 005, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 006, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 007, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 008, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 009, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 010, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 011, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 012, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 014, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 015, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 016, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 017, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 018, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 019, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 020, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 021, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 022, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 023, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 024, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 025, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 026, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 027, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 028, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 029, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 030, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 031, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 032, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 033, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 034, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 035, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 036, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 037, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 038, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 039, Loop: SMOK
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🚐 040, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 042, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 043, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 044, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 045, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 046, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 047, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 049, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 050, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 051, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 052, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 055, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 061, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 065, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 066, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 067, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 068, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 069, Loop: WOOD
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🚐 070, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 071, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 072, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 073, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 074, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 075, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 076, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 077, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 078, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 080, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 081, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 082, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 083, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 084, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 085, Loop: CHIP
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086, Loop: CHIP
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$30.00
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🚐 087, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 088, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 089, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 090, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 091, Loop: CHIP
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092, Loop: CHIP
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 093, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 094, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 095, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 109, Loop: ROCK
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🚐 116, Loop: ROCK
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🚐 117, Loop: ROCK
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🚐 118, Loop: ROCK
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🚐 119, Loop: ROCK
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🚐 120, Loop: ROCK
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🚐 122, Loop: ROCK
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🚐 124, Loop: ROCK
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Reviews (367)

What Guests Are Saying

Sheridan Lake offers great tent and RV camping with spacious, shaded sites and a beautiful lakeside location, perfect for families and outdoor enthusiasts. The clean facilities and friendly hosts enhance the overall experience, despite some concerns about limited infrastructure and cellular service. While some campers noted noise from generators and construction, many found the setting peaceful and enjoyable, making it a desirable spot for future visits.

Review Summary

4.5
367 reviews
5
65.4%
240
4
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3
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5

Steve B

Verified

June 23, 2022 Stayed at: 067, Loop: WOOD

5

This was our second trip to Sheridan Lake. It's beautiful. Kayaked around the entire lake, rock formations near the dam are awesome. Saw lots of fish and quite a few turtles too. Location is convenient, nice drives to the Needles Highway, Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer, Spearfish (drive the Spearfish Canyon if you go). There's a swimming beach, seems great for kids and adults.

David B

Verified

June 22, 2022 Stayed at: 118, Loop: ROCK

5

Quiet and peaceful times at Sheridan Lake within the beautiful Black Hills.

Nathan P

Verified

June 20, 2022 Stayed at: 068, Loop: WOOD

5

Everything was clean and the view was wonderful!

Stephan M

Verified

June 19, 2022 Stayed at: 075, Loop: CHIP

5

Clean bathrooms. Nice sites. Good views.

Lisa R

Verified

June 16, 2022 Stayed at: 009, Loop: SMOK

5

Campground was clean and the staff was great! The sites are spread out so even though the sites were mostly full, it didn't feel cramped.

Hannah F

Verified

June 15, 2022 Stayed at: 073, Loop: CHIP

5

We love Sharidan Lake campground! We have gone the last 2 years and it will definitely be a yearly camp trip!

nicholas v

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June 15, 2022 Stayed at: 051, Loop: WOOD

5

Beautiful campground. Quiet nights and great central access to the Black Hills and Custer state Park.

Priscilla Marie B

Verified

June 14, 2022 Stayed at: 047, Loop: WOOD

5

Our campsite was everything we needed. Very peaceful and quiet. Bathrooms were clean. The view was spectacular especially during sunset. Not far from Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse.

Tamela H

Verified

June 13, 2022 Stayed at: 109, Loop: ROCK

5

There is no dump at this campground. Hosts were not very helpful in identifying a place to dump your RV. Other than that, things were pretty clean. Liked the loop closest to the boat launch. It was smaller, more remote and we could access the trailhead easily.

Jaylee G

Verified

June 13, 2022 Stayed at: 109, Loop: ROCK

4

Our site was absolutely amazingly beautiful. Our kids loved that they were so close to the marina where they could fish from the dock and see the boats come in. They talked to to all the fisherman going out in the water asking them about their catches. As parents it was nice to be at the campsite and still have eyes on the kids at the dock. We were right next to the vault toilets which were cleaned and taken care of everyday although the smell still wasn’t great. Sheridan lake does not have a dump site so using our RV facilities weren’t an option since we are a family of 5. Wish Sheridan lake had some sort of black dump option on site. Water spigot was also next to toilet area and although I didn’t love toting water the fact that we didn’t need to tote it that far was nice. I wish these sites had electric hookup’s. Not being able to run a generator would be nice. We unfortunately needed to run a generator during the day to keep out solar battery charged since we were down in the valley and the trees limited the amount of sun we got for our solar to recharge them. We had an amazing time! It was so peaceful and beautiful. My husband said it was a spiritual experience to see the beauty. None of our cameras captured how beautiful it was. Definitely would recommend just be prepared to “rough” it even if you bring and RV.

Location Sheridan Lake

Address:
Forest Recreation Management, Inc
Hill City, SD, 57745
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 43.9808 / -103.472

Elevation: 1414 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

These campsites are non-electric sites. Generators may run from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. only.

General

Non-reservable sites may be available on a first come, first served basis

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Prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment, and tires before using lake or trails

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A pet fee of $2 per pet per night is required upon check-in

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Click here for more information about Black Hills National Forest

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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.

General

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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