About Whitetail
Number of accommodations: 12
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (62)
What Guests Are Saying
Whitetail campground offers a clean and well-maintained environment, with friendly and accommodating hosts enhancing the experience. Visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere, scenic views, and easy access to the nearby lake for fishing and leisurely activities. Many guests express their intention to return, citing the beautiful surroundings and overall positive experiences.
What Guests Are Saying
Whitetail campground offers a clean and well-maintained environment, with friendly and accommodating hosts enhancing the experience. Visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere, scenic views, and easy access to the nearby lake for fishing and leisurely activities. Many guests express their intention to return, citing the beautiful surroundings and overall positive experiences.
Review Summary
Margie G
VerifiedJuly 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: WHIT
Absolutely beautiful!
Joe M
VerifiedJuly 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: WHIT
Roger was an awesome host. Would recommend!
Mylee P
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: WHIT
Beautiful campground and great lake for kayaking or paddle boarding.
Lyle F
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: WHIT
The weather was great and ATV rides great. New bathrooms were a huge improvement.
Sadie T
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: WHIT
Nice secluded campground. Deerfield Lake was beautiful!
Sara L
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: WHIT
Beautiful! So many wild flowers and close lake access.
Abby J
VerifiedJune 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: WHIT
Bathrooms were clean. Host was very friendly and helpful. It was a nice quiet campground with a beautiful lake close by.
John B
VerifiedMay 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: WHIT
Excellent bike ride around the lake, very clean and secure site, no problem leaving camp set up during day trips. The camp host, Roger was very helpful and a very nice guy. Got 3 inches of rain one of the days- still enjoyed my stay!
Gavin A
VerifiedMay 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: WHIT
Weather wasn’t very cooperative but the site was great and the host was very friendly and helpful.
Elizabeth S
VerifiedAugust 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: WHIT
This was by far one of the best campgrounds I've stayed at. Clean, decently spaced, quiet, beautiful scenery and best of all, the host was super helpful.
Location Whitetail
Address:
Forest Recreation Management, Inc
Hill City, SD, 57745
United States
From Hill City, take Deerfield Rd. (County Rt. 308/Forest Rt. 17) west for 15.1 miles to Whitetail Campground sign (Forest Rt.421). Turn right onto Rt. 421 and travel 0.9 miles to the campground.
The nearest major road is US Highway 16, located approximately 17 miles east of the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.0126 / -103.803
Elevation: 1829 feet
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
- No refunds for inclement weather
- 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 hoses 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.
- During walk up season, fewer sites may be available.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
