Horsethief Lake Campground

US Forest Service · South Dakota

Horsethief Lake Campground in South Dakota. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 58 public campsites we map in South Dakota.

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 into a forest of towering ponderosa and lodgepole pine. Recreation Black Hills National Forest offers visitors a multitude of recreational opportunites throughout all seasons.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $30/night
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type: RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV: Yes
Number of sites: 180
Listed facilities: toilets (as published by the agency)
Phone: 605-673-9200
Coordinates: 43.89510, -103.48423

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-06-16, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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