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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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September 12, 2021 Stayed at: 002, Loop: SMOK
The lake was beautiful and the campsites were very nice the only thing that would have made it better if it would had electric at the sites and if we would have had cell phone service.
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September 10, 2021 Stayed at: 011, Loop: SMOK
Camp hosts very helpful. Wood for sale. Nice lots. I was in Smoke #11 with a 40’ and toad. Space between sites. I hope to go back.
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September 10, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: SMOK
This was our second stay and is still our favorite campsite! We had a family reunion and had a blast! Great spacious campsites that have some privacy. Beautiful, clean lake with gorgeous views. The camping staff was very friendly and helpful. Close to all the main attractions in the Black Hills. Highly recommend to anyone and we look forward to camping at Lake Sheridan many more times!
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September 9, 2021 Stayed at: 069, Loop: WOOD
Quiet campground. Great location for both mt. Rushmore trip and rapid city.
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September 8, 2021 Stayed at: 116, Loop: ROCK
Loved our camping spot! Very peaceful when the neighbor wasn't running his generator, which was most of the time. It would start shortly after 7:00am and stop around 10pm. Generators are a real problem in the National Forest campgrounds. Perhaps restricting generator operating hours more or having designated generator free areas would help. I'm not completely anti-generator as we bring ours with us but it's only for emergency if our battery goes too low. We keep it topped off with a solar panel which works quite well. Shouldn't the camping experience be enjoying the peace and quiet nature has to offer, not trying to bring all the comforts of home to the outdoors to the annoyance of others? Maybe a full hookup campground would be better for some folks. Please be considerate.
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September 7, 2021 Stayed at: 009, Loop: SMOK
2nd year in a row, 2, 5 star successes!!!!!!!!! LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!! Wanted a campsite near the lake, didn’t get that lucky but still loved our spot! The bathrooms can get pretty smelly and buggy so just be ready for that. The new marina was amazing!!!!!
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September 7, 2021 Stayed at: 109, Loop: ROCK
The campsite was clean and in good condition. The bathroom was cleaned diligently every day.
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September 5, 2021 Stayed at: 040, Loop: WOOD
Wonderful place to stay. Sites are well spaced out and tree shade everywhere. It would be nice if it had a dump site, though.
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September 4, 2021 Stayed at: 068, Loop: WOOD
I always enjoyed my stay at Sheridan. The only negative I give Sheridan is the $12 pet fee. We had a new less than 5# dog this year and was taken aback by the fee. I always pick up after her.
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September 3, 2021 Stayed at: 076, Loop: CHIP
Loved the location near the lake for kayaking!
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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
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Population: 834
Nearby city: Rapid City, SD
Approx. 14 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 4,980 ft
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