Horsethief Lake Campground, SD - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Horsethief Lake Campground is located in the Hell Canyon Ranger District, Black Hills National Forest (37 min southwest of Rapid City, SD) with an elevation of 4,950 feet. There are a total of 22 campsites including 10 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of September. 12 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 28 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $28.00 per night. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
Horsethief Lake Campground, SD

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@LindsayA92849F · Camped on Aug 25, 2025 at Campsite #32
Great location, peaceful and beautiful campground, had it all to ourselves!! If other tenters had been there would have felt a bit crowded
@MontyD44DB86B2 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #25
This campsite is very beautiful, and the grounds keeper was very friendly.
@ShaneT8681567 · Camped on Aug 23, 2025 at Campsite #14
Beautiful sites on or very near to Horsethief Lake. Clean facility with basic needs being met. Our camp attendant, Tina, was fantastic and always checking in in us to make sure we had what we needed.
@SarahM1574964 · Camped on Aug 18, 2025 at Campsite #18
Beautiful spot, welcoming host. There was an RV with a noisy generator on pretty late at night.
@JessHCCED6F39A · Camped on Aug 18, 2025 at Campsite #7
Camp was clean and tidy. Tina, the camp host was extremely helpful and friendly. She had helpful information about the surrounding area. She even had a bouquet of flowers outside the bathroom facilities. Nice touch. We will definitely be back.
@TiffanyC482040 · Camped on Aug 12, 2025 at Campsite #12
Quiet campground in the pines. Camp host was fantastic! She gave us great suggestions for how to spend our limited time in the area.
@DarrylP34504A0 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #17
The current campground host was wonderful. (Way better than the previous one).
@KyleH8971372 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #7
Site seven was the best RV site in the whole campground by far had a great four nights in the Black Hills. The campground itself is absolutely excellent clean well maintained good camp host, no problems. Heads up large turnover youll have different neighbors multiple times even in four nights. They sell wood on site
@KeliS0B2F66281 · Camped on Aug 9, 2025 at Campsite #11
Nice campground in a very good location.
@LiveS0EE696763 · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #17
Great campground with beautiful scenery and a perfect location close to Mount Rushmore.
@TovaBBCB9AA6E3 · Camped on Aug 6, 2025 at Campsite #32
The camp host was amazing, very welcoming and helpful. If youre tent camping, highly recommend spot 32. The vault toilets got a little stinky in the heat but thats to be expected. Very pretty campground a will definitely be staying again!
@LauraW5748533 · Camped on Aug 5, 2025 at Campsite #13
The view from this campground! Incredible! The campground was clean. The vault toilets smelled as one might expect them to smell. No surprises here!! But my goodness! The view of the lake and of the rock formations beyond! Incredible! My kids loved walking down to the lake and scrambling around on the rocks and watching the ducks and fish. We felt completely safe here. I'd love to come again.
@CherE36E886679 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #10
Enjoyed our 7 night stay at Horse Thief Lake campground. Our lot was spacious and our rig fit perfectly with the truck beside it. Were even able to put up our 10x10 canopy beside the trailer. The camp was quiet and the camp host Tina (and Penny) were great. Very knowledgeable about the area and sites of interest. Definitely will be back!
@RodneyB5766346 · Camped on Jul 9, 2025 at Campsite #7
Great campground close to all the action of the Black Hills.
@garym1363889 · Camped on Jun 28, 2025 at Campsite #16
Beautiful campground! Plenty of space for our 33' motorhome. Stayed in site #16 near the lake. Camp hosts are great. Clean bathrooms. Hiked our way to Mt. Rushmore, just under 3 miles. Only drawbacks, poor cell coverage and no dump station. Watch for the turn into the campground, comes up on you pretty quickly.
@MiguelA6C57A9D · Camped on Jun 28, 2025 at Campsite #23
Great Site, Horsethief lake is beautiful and it has a great location to visit Rushmore, Needles Hwy etc.
@LindaH1671742 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #15
Always enjoy our stay at HorseTheif Lake.
@ShylaB31C5ABEC · Camped on Jun 26, 2025 at Campsite #13
This is a wonderful campground. Spacious sites and quiet. The lake has a great walking path and the hosts were fantastic.
@TrentonB404410 · Camped on Jun 25, 2025 at Campsite #17
Nice little campground just down the road from Mt. Rushmore. Campground hosts were wonderful.
@KelseyJB6CA106 · Camped on Jun 24, 2025 at Campsite #16
Smack dab in the middle of the black hills. Busy campground but everyone was respectful of quiet times. Cute lake within walking distance.
@JohnW4841416 · Camped on Jun 22, 2025 at Campsite #24
The campground hosts are very nice and very helpful. The campground is well-maintained and very clean. Clean bathrooms!The location on the lake is great and there are hiking trails nearby and some right from the campground.
@JoyceW321ACE05 · Camped on Jun 16, 2025 at Campsite #12
Beautiful location, helpful host, would definitely stay here again.
@LisaV4731295 · Camped on Jun 15, 2025 at Campsite #7
Very nice, private campsite
@AaronE9637830 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #31
Great campground! Hosts were very attentive. Clean!
@WendyNEED92869 · Camped on Jun 12, 2025 at Campsite #32
Clean and quiet

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