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Horsethief Lake Campground

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Black Hills National Forest

Located 10 miles south of Hill City, South Dakota, Horsethief Lake Campground is a delightful setting for visitors seeking recreation and relaxation in Black Hills National Forest. This campground is 2 miles from Mount Rushmore National Memorial and adjacent to Horsethief Lake. Sites are tucked…

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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28 Reviews

Jack M.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 11, 2023

Peaceful location

I stayed here for 2 nights. The attendant was very friendly and helpful. He gave me a last minute booking which was very nice of him. And it was the most awesome spot to me in the whole camp!!! By all means do come and visit here. 8 miles from crazy horse memorial and just a little bit up from…

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Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Horsethief Lake Campground by Jack M., July 11, 2023
  • Review photo of Horsethief Lake Campground by Jack M., July 11, 2023
Casey L.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2022

Close to Mount Rushmore

We used this as a base camp for exploring the Black Hills. Our experience was mostly good. Our site was closer to our neighbor than we were expecting. The person next to us the first night had their dogs loose wandering and radio playing which was a little annoying. The picture also showed it being…

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Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Horsethief Lake Campground by Casey L., August 20, 2022
  • Review photo of Horsethief Lake Campground by Casey L., August 20, 2022
  • Review photo of Horsethief Lake Campground by Casey L., August 20, 2022
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Reviewed Jun. 26, 2021

Horse Thief lake

Close to Mt Rushmore on a little reservoir. Mix of RV and hike in camp sites nestled in the forest. Fresh water available with bathrooms nearby. We had a nice site overlooking the lake.

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Horsethief Lake Campground by Don F., June 26, 2021
  • Review photo of Horsethief Lake Campground by Don F., June 26, 2021
  • Review photo of Horsethief Lake Campground by Don F., June 26, 2021

Location

Horsethief Lake Campground is located in South Dakota

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Directions

From Hill City, take U.S. Rt. 16/385 south 3 miles to State Rt. 244. Turn left onto Rt. 244. Travel 5.9 miles to campground road symbol. Turn right at road symbol into campground.

Coordinates

43.89510295 N
103.4842334 W

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