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Sheridan Lake
Total sites: 89
Available Today: 39 FF*
Available this Weekend: 7 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Today: 39 FF*
Available this Weekend: 7 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
4,643 ft
78°F
60°F
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Black Hills National Forest › Mystic Ranger District › South Dakota
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Sheridan Lake Campground, SD - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Sheridan Lake Campground is located in the Mystic Ranger District, Black Hills National Forest (32 min west of Rapid City, SD) with an elevation of 4,643 feet. There are a total of 89 campsites including 2 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of September. 87 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 24 and 77 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $28.00 per night. Some amenities include boat ramp, swimming, marina. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (241)
4.5 out of 5
| 5 star | 63% | |
| 4 star | 22% | |
| 3 star | 10% | |
| 2 star | 2% | |
| 1 star | 1% |
@CoreySEB6D611F · Camped on Jul 21, 2025 at Campsite #73
Nice views. Close enough to Jewel Cave. Not the greatest toilets.
@RobertM1452522 · Camped on Jul 21, 2025 at Campsite #86
Very clean campsite and restrooms. Staff were very friendly and even stopped by at the end of the day to see if we needed anything. Could have been a better stay. Excellent
@jasonl2729902 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #94
No cell service plus limited parking at Southside boat ramp but other then that it was really a nice lake,clean campgrounds nice camp attendance, clean vaults,over all id give it 4 stars .
@TomH4673678 · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #21
The campground was great, with campers being respectful of others. Since the group I was part of was primarily in tents, we appreciated the lack of generator noise at night. The campground hosts were great! Very helpful and friendly. The only negative I can think of is that the two outhouses closest to our sites had issues. One of them, a two-holer, had one of the doors locked, which I assume, was due to a problem. Another outhouse had a door that could not be closed due to a door-frame alignment issue. This required two of us to attend whenever an individual had to use the bathroom.
@MartinW4300618 · Camped on Jul 15, 2025 at Campsite #16
Well maintained campground. Friendly management. Awesome location-convenient to town.
@RobertS9225788 · Camped on Jul 14, 2025 at Campsite #87
We just spent 5 days at Sheridan Lake with our 3 children each of them with their children, a total of 4 RV's. We enjoyed the stay the campground is spacious, beautiful and close to all activities. We would camp there again. That said I do have a complaint. We reserved to stay 6 days, however 2 of our party had to leave a day early (law enforcement individuals) so we all decided to leave. 3 days before our departure date I tried for 2 days to cancel our last day. The campground office said they could not help us with that and stated it was a "REAL PAIN IN THE A--". We were given a number to call. I tried 3 times to call with up to a 1.5 hour wait time. We had to drive to a location for reliable cell service. It is very unpleasant to sit in a car and wait for assistance. I never was able to get through and I ended up paying for 4 unused campsites . VERY DISAPPOINTED.I've cancelled state campgrounds before "ONLINE" and always received a refund minus a small cancellation fee. Unprofessional at best!
@JohnL4419148 · Camped on Jul 13, 2025 at Campsite #47
beautiful location right on the banks of the lake. Quiet and clean, would definitely stay here again.
@GailO1A105B27C · Camped on Jul 12, 2025 at Campsite #25
Loved our campsite. No showers. Only outhouses. We had a non-electrical site in a section designated as such. People used generators which were very noisy. The generators did not run constantly, but noisy when they were in use.
@KathleenM78273 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #86
The out houses were full. The camping spot everyone park their boat there and walked through our camp site. We couldn't fish or put our kayaks in.
@BruceB5637806 · Camped on Jul 9, 2025 at Campsite #20
Our site was #20. Nice and shady but be careful where you set your tent. We had a several inches of rain. It pools all around the fire pit. Just look for the high spot. The water receded remarkably fast. I would have given a 5 but the bathroom door doesn't close which is hugely inconvenient.
@MikeD2668364 · Camped on Jul 8, 2025 at Campsite #32
Lovely space, great host, wonderful site! Construction on 385 throughout the night made getting a good night's rest difficult.
@RUDYZ3FF4CE8DB · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #124
Beautiful Campground!
@RichardP563677 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #89
Sheridan Lake is our favorite Forest Service Camp Ground. The scenery is spectacular and with the Marina near by, the experience is one that we always look forward to.
@JamesH5225020 · Camped on Jul 5, 2025 at Campsite #89
Always a fun time at Sheridan Lake. Great camp site!
@LoriahnMF120FD · Camped on Jul 5, 2025 at Campsite #26
Did not end up using due to weather
@ColleenM8307CE · Camped on Jul 2, 2025 at Campsite #67
Bathrooms cleaned thoroughly daily. Trash was well managed. Staff were friendly. Too many dogs!
@ChristineR7395 · Camped on Jul 2, 2025 at Campsite #29
The campsites are large and nicely separated from other sites with trees. Very pretty location. The lake is not near these sites and you would likely want to drive to the swim beach but parking availability wasnt an issue even on the 4th of July. There is no cell phone signal (Verizon) in the campground.
@TobyT064452130 · Camped on Jul 1, 2025 at Campsite #1
The park is gorgeous. The sites are first rate. Access is tight, but thats fine given the reward of such a beautiful spot to stay.I did find the staff to be overly policing to the point of almost intimidation. As there was no services whatsoever, things like generators are required. If you got home late and ran the generator one minute past 10. There was a knock on the door. I think somebody came by our site every 15 to 20 minutes all evening to make sure that we were abiding by all rules and regulations. It felt more like incarceration than camping. As a couple caring for three young well behaved boys it seemed a little over the top. We had neighbours that were treated similarly.I would still come back to your camp site, however, I would look for a site far from your camp hosts as at 52 years old, I dont require babysitting.
@LenaS3526763 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #118
Well kept campground with gorgeous views!
@JohnH2789214 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #14
The campground was nice and clean, and the camp hosts were extremely helpful and friendly! We will be back!
@BethP5730818 · Camped on Jun 28, 2025 at Campsite #28
Sheridan Lake was a great campground to be away from the crowds and busyness of the Black Hills, but close enough to the sights without driving all the time. Our spot had lots of trees which made using solar a little difficult, but our generator came in handy when we didnt have enough power. There is NO dump station which was also tricky, but we made it work. The lake and beach were great along with the large campsites.
@DanielB4603573 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #92
Good experience. Clean site, friendly staff. Restrooms were clean and a short walk from our site. Overall, I would stay here again.
@KatelynC646123 · Camped on Jun 25, 2025 at Campsite #82
Great spot for camping. Clean sites and bathrooms. The lake is beautiful and so peaceful. Will definitely be coming back for another stay!
@DanaL1AF1AF0FC · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #80
Beautiful campground! We were in Chipper loop which was very quiet and unpopulated. (There was a large summer camp group on another loop that was loud and teeming with kids.)Spacious site for tent and RV. Clean restrooms. Didnt engage with the camp hosts at all, they seemed to keep to themselves. Close enough to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument and Deadwood if you want a day trip. Highly recommend this campground.
@JanaJF6C5A63D3 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #91
I appreciate the cleanliness of the outhouse toilets. The campsites are a nice space from each other. Not too close.
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