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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
Rimas V
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 093, Loop: CHIP
Was provided excellent service at the check-in. Clean and beautiful campground.
Victor M
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: CHIP
We had a very successful and enjoyable stay at Sheridan Lake in the Black Hills, A very quiet and well run place, looked after very well by the campground hosts and personnel. it was a busy Labor Day weekend and the pit toilets naturally showed their heavy use. It is a beautiful lake with all the campground spaces having some view of it. The lake is centrally located to all the tourism attractions in the Black Hills area, this time we toured the Crazy Horse memorial which is coming along well and was a good stop, also drove up to Deadwood and spent time at the Sudan mine physics project as well as the trip up thru the gorgeous Sturgis canyon, not to be missed!
Erin R
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: WOOD
I love camping at Sheridan Lake !!
I have been staying there every year for 20 years.
Ryan P
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: CHIP
Didn't realize that ALL waste needed to be stored and taken out of the campsite including greywater. No dump location. This posed some challenges that we had not planned for. Hence this campsite was 1 small step from roughing it in the back-country....paying for a spot to squat and a latrine. Best to bring an RV with some storage capacity. Not thrilled with the rules of this camp site. Next time will be booking one of the more modernized campgrounds in the area.
Leon F
VerifiedAugust 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 124, Loop: ROCK
This was our 4th stay at this campground. Each visit has been great.
Jon L
VerifiedAugust 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: SMOK
Great experience
Jill D
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: ROCK
Loved our camping trip to Sheridan Lake! The scenery was breathtaking and the campground was nice and quiet after 10pm. It is a dry campground, so we had the opportunity to learn about our generator. Can't wait to return to Sheridan Lake!
Michael F
VerifiedAugust 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: SMOK
Camp hosts are very friendly and helpful. Thanks for the help with finding an alternative campsite for a large Toyhauler
Steve H
VerifiedAugust 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SMOK
We greatly enjoyed our stay at Sheridan Lake, but RV campers should be aware that while water is available in the campground, NO water spigot fittings are threaded to allow for hose hookup to fill RV water tanks prior to setup. So, after driving the narrow road to the campground, we had to turn around and drive back to Three Forks Campground to buy water (only $5 to fill-up a 50 gal tank). Also, no dump station is available at Sheridan so back to Three Forks or your next stop to dump - not a big deal, just something to be aware of.
Nicholas B
VerifiedAugust 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: SMOK
It is a nice shady place to camp, close to the water and decent location within the black hills area.
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
