Sheridan Lake

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Forest Recreation Management, Inc, P.O. Box 1168, Hill City, SD, 57745, USA
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Quick Facts

4,642 ft

Price

$26 - $28/night

Booking

Reservable

Sites

124 campsites

Season

Open May 21, 2025 – ...

Cell

No Service

Pets

Very Pet Friendly

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Sheridan Lake
$26.00 - $28.00 / night
Campsite Fees
A pet fee of $2 per pet per night is required upon check-in
Standard Site Fee$28.00
Hookup Site Fee$0.00
Premium Site Fee$0.00
Hike and Bike Site Fee$0.00
Group Site Fee$0.00
Food Storage Locker Fee$0.00

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Forest Recreation Management, Inc, P.O. Box 1168, Hill City, SD, 57745, USA

Sheridan Lake

Forest Recreation Management, Inc, P.O. Box 1168, Hill City, SD, 57745, USA

Nearby places
Hill City (10 miles, ~15 minutes), Rapid City (20 miles, ~30 minutes), Custer (15 miles, ~25 minutes).
Nearby supplies
Three Forks convenience store and gas station (~2 miles). Firewood available at campground entrance. RV dump station and water fill station located at Three Forks RV Park (~$10 fee).

About Sheridan Lake

Sheridan Lake Campground sits at 4,642 feet in the Black Hills National Forest near Hill City, with 124 tent and RV sites spread across five loops along the shoreline. Sites run $26-$28 per night and can be reserved from May 21 through September 28. There's no cell service, and reviewers consistently mention the campground's scenic beauty and lake access.
Sheridan Lake Campground accommodates a variety of camping styles, including tent camping, RVs, and trailers. Sites range from standard non-electric to tent-only options.

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Black Hills National Forest
Sheridan Lake

From the U.S. Forest Service

Reference information about Sheridan Lake sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →

Overview

<ul class="usa-card-group"><li class="tablet:grid-col-12 usa-card--flag usa-card"><div class="usa-card__container"><header class="usa-card__header"><h2>Family Fun Camping</h2></header><div class="usa-card__media"><div class="usa-card__img"><img alt="A placeholder image" src="https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd1169680.jpg" /></div></div><div class="usa-card__body"><p>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.</p></div></div></li></ul><ul class="usa-card-group"><li class="tablet:grid-col-12 usa-card--flag usa-card"><div class="usa-card__container"><header class="usa-card__header"><h2>Sheridan Lake South Campground Reservations</h2></header><div class="usa-card__media"><div class="usa-card__img"><img alt="A placeholder image" src="https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd1037690.jpg" /></div></div><div class="usa-card__body"><p>Visit Recreation.gov to make your campground reservation.</p></div><div class="usa-card__footer"><a class="usa-button" href="https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232300?tab=info">Reserve Your Campsite</a></div></div></li></ul>

About the campground

The elevation is 5,400 ft. Black Hills National Forest 117 The campground has five loops (Smokey, Rocky, Chipper, Thumper and Woodsey) on the south shore of Sheridan Lake. Ponderosa pine provide ample shade to most campsites. Very few campsites in Smokey Loop have a view of the lake but they have good separation providing good privacy. Woodsey Loop stretches along a spur of land, giving many sites good views of the lake and good privacy between campsites. There are places below this loop, along the water's edge, where boats might be moored. Chipper Loop is compact with only fair privacy from which views of the lake are limited. Thumper Loop is the only loop that has no reserveable campsites and is used for overflow. There are no views of the lake and the campsites have a pleasantly secluded feel. Rocky Loop is furthest from the campground entrance, open year round, and has the campground's only boat ramp with parking. All of the campsites in Rocky Loop have a view of Sheridan Lake and several are on the shoreline. The campsites in Rocky Loop are the most spacious in the campground and privacy is good to excellent. The understory is mainly grass with the sites being spacious and widely spaced. Sheridan Lake permits power boating and is very popular. Things to do are visiting Jewel Cave National Monument, Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, Custer State Park, Scenic Needles Highway, Harney Peak, State Game Loop, Crazy Horse Monument and Wind Cave National Park.

Seasons & access

Services provided May 18 through September 10

Facilities

Cold showers available at beach area. Only wheelchair friendly toilet located on Rocky Loop.

Water activities

Sheridan Lake is 383 acres. The boat ramp is located off Rocky Loop. Some boat docks are in boat ramp area. The beach is sandy. The swim beach is in the day-use area, located about 0.5 miles west of campground.

RV information

Parking aprons are gravel. There is an RV waste station at Three Forks Campground, 1.7 miles south from campground on US Rt. 385.

Directions

From Hill City, SD, take US Rt. 385 north 4.7 miles to Sheridan Lake Recreation Area sign (Calumet Rd. - Forest Rt. 392). Turn right onto Rt. 392 and go 1 mile to campground.

National Forest
Hills National Forest
Ranger District
Mystic
Elevation
5400
Rate
$26 per day plus $2 per pet, per day
Maximum Stay
14