Sheridan Lake Campground Black Hills National Forest South Dakota
Sheridan Lake Overview
Sheridan Lake Campground (South Shore) has 129 spacious campsites in 5 loops and is located next to the lake in the Black Hills National Forest. Some sites are waterfront.
The campground is open year-round. There are 89 reservable sites (Jan 1 through September) and the rest are first-come, first-serve. All campsites are first-come, first-serve Oct 1 through Dec 31.
Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Each site also has a table, fire ring and grill. Campground amenities include water (spigots), vault toilets and trash collection. A boat ramp is also located at the campground. Firewood is available for purchase from the camp host(s). Cell service is not available in the area.
Area Recreation & Activities
Outdoor recreation in the area includes boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, water sports, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, OHV trail riding, picnicking and hunting. Wildlife viewing is also nice in the area. Winter sports include ice-fishing, snow-shoeing and cross-country skiing.
You might also like Horsethief Lake Campground in the Black Hills National Forest. Other campgrounds in the area include Iron Creek Horse Camp, Willow Creek Horse Camp, Grizzly Creek, Bear Gulch, Pactola Reservoir, Boxelder Forks and Oreville.
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Amenities
- Boat Launch/Ramp
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Cell Service - None
- Cell Service Poor
- Drinking Water
- Equestrian trail
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Available
- Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
- Grills
- Pets OK
- Recycling Center
- Restrooms (Vault Toilets)
- Trash Collection
Activities
- ATV
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Cross Country Skiing
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Historic Sites
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Ice Fishing
- Jet Skiing
- Kayaking
- Lake
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- OHVing
- OTV Trails/Riding
- Paddle boarding (SUP)
- Paddle Boating
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Snowshoeing
- Stargazing
- Swimming
- Walking Trails
- Water Skiing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Winter/Snow Sports
Rapid City, South Dakota 57702
605-673-9200
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Campsite Types
- ADA
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
# of Campsites:
129
Season:
Year Round
Elevation:
3,901
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