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Sheridan Lake

Entrance to Sheridan Lake
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

Current season
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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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🚐 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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🚐 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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🚐 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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🚐 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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🚐 081, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 083, Loop: CHIP
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🚐 084, Loop: CHIP
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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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🚐 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
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4
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5

TOM H

Verified

July 29, 2025 Stayed at: 021, Loop: SMOK

4

The campground was great, with campers being respectful of others. Since the group I was part of was primarily in tents, we appreciated the lack of generator noise at night. The campground hosts were great! Very helpful and friendly. The only negative I can think of is that the two outhouses closest to our sites had issues. One of them, a two-holer, had one of the doors locked, which I assume, was due to a problem. Another outhouse had a door that could not be closed due to a door-frame alignment issue. This required two of us to attend whenever an individual had to use the bathroom.

Corey S

Verified

July 29, 2025 Stayed at: 073, Loop: CHIP

4

Nice views. Close enough to Jewel Cave. Not the greatest toilets.

Mike D

Verified

July 28, 2025 Stayed at: 032, Loop: SMOK

4

Lovely space, great host, wonderful site! Construction on 385 throughout the night made getting a good night's rest difficult.

Robert S

Verified

July 28, 2025 Stayed at: 087, Loop: CHIP

4

We just spent 5 days at Sheridan Lake with our 3 children each of them with their children, a total of 4 RV's. We enjoyed the stay the campground is spacious, beautiful and close to all activities. We would camp there again. That said I do have a complaint. We reserved to stay 6 days, however 2 of our party had to leave a day early (law enforcement individuals) so we all decided to leave. 3 days before our departure date I tried for 2 days to cancel our last day. The campground office said they could not help us with that and stated it was a "REAL PAIN IN THE A--". We were given a number to call. I tried 3 times to call with up to a 1.5 hour wait time. We had to drive to a location for reliable cell service. It is very unpleasant to sit in a car and wait for assistance. I never was able to get through and I ended up paying for 4 unused campsites . VERY DISAPPOINTED.
I've cancelled state campgrounds before "ONLINE" and always received a refund minus a small cancellation fee. Unprofessional at best!

Jason L

Verified

July 26, 2025 Stayed at: 094, Loop: CHIP

3

No cell service plus limited parking at Southside boat ramp but other then that it was really a nice lake,clean campgrounds nice camp attendance, clean vaults,over all id give it 4 stars .

Martin W

Verified

July 25, 2025 Stayed at: 016, Loop: SMOK

5

Well maintained campground. Friendly management. Awesome location-convenient to town.

John L

Verified

July 21, 2025 Stayed at: 047, Loop: WOOD

5

beautiful location right on the banks of the lake. Quiet and clean, would definitely stay here again.

Gail O

Verified

July 21, 2025 Stayed at: 025, Loop: SMOK

5

Loved our campsite. No showers. Only outhouses. We had a non-electrical site in a section designated as such. People used generators which were very noisy. The generators did not run constantly, but noisy when they were in use.

Christine R

Verified

July 20, 2025 Stayed at: 029, Loop: SMOK

4

The campsites are large and nicely separated from other sites with trees. Very pretty location. The lake is not near these sites and you would likely want to drive to the swim beach but parking availability wasn’t an issue even on the 4th of July. There is no cell phone signal (Verizon) in the campground.

Bruce B

Verified

July 20, 2025 Stayed at: 020, Loop: SMOK

4

Our site was #20. Nice and shady but be careful where you set your tent. We had a several inches of rain. It pools all around the fire pit. Just look for the high spot. The water receded remarkably fast. I would have given a 5 but the bathroom door doesn't close which is hugely inconvenient.

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

General

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

General

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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