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About Whitetail
Number of accommodations: 12
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
- Firewood Available
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Water Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (78)
What Guests Are Saying
Whitetail Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, beautiful scenery, and friendly, attentive hosts who provide helpful information. Many campers enjoyed the peaceful, quiet atmosphere and the well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and access to scenic trails and the lake. While some reviewers noted concerns about costs and site conditions for tent camping, the overall sentiment remains positive, with a strong recommendation for future visits.
What Guests Are Saying
Whitetail Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, beautiful scenery, and friendly, attentive hosts who provide helpful information. Many campers enjoyed the peaceful, quiet atmosphere and the well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and access to scenic trails and the lake. While some reviewers noted concerns about costs and site conditions for tent camping, the overall sentiment remains positive, with a strong recommendation for future visits.
Review Summary
Steven J
VerifiedDecember 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: WHIT
Nice spot NO monster campers blocking out the sun. generators are managed so your not listing to them all night. next to a NO WAKE lake, so no moter boats screaming back and forth. Nice place.
Beau S
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: WHIT
Clean and staff was friendly
rebecca l
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: WHIT
Clean bathroom, quiet campground, attentive host. This site doesn't have a good flat space for a tent except where you park, but otherwise a nice spot with good shade and a nice breeze off the lake. There's a view of the water through the trees, and several nearby trails will take you to various spots along the shore. Recommend this campground. This site would be good for a small trailer, camper, or car camping but not as good for a tent, though still doable.
William T
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: WHIT
Dirt road to get there but it’s well maintained, campsite host was helpful, the vault toilets were super clean, sites are spread out with an awesome view
Jo V
VerifiedJune 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: WHIT
Camp hosts were so friendly and helpful. Dogs are welcome; campground was quiet and peaceful. Beautiful views.
Eric G
VerifiedJune 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: WHIT
Pretty place. Excellent camp hosts.
gabe b
VerifiedJune 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: WHIT
The hosts were so nice and they kept the campground facilities VERY clean. We love this place.
Laura G
VerifiedJune 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: WHIT
Such a beautiful spot! Great campground hosts
Christine T
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: WHIT
We had a wonderful time camping at Whitetail! Rhonda and Greg, the camp hosts, were so welcoming and helpful! Very clean and quiet site (and Rhonda spoiled my dog, very dog friendly!).The lake was gorgeous and we had fun hiking part of the loop trail one day.
Thomas K
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: WHIT
Bathroom was clean
Nice campsite
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.
Elevation: 1829 feet
16 mi drive to downtown Hill City (about 24 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
- 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: September 9, 2026
