Whitetail

US Forest Service · South Dakota

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

Whitetail Campground is located above Deerfield Reservoir at 6,000 feet, an ideal setting for guests seeking summer climate relief, recreation and relaxation in Black Hills National Forest. Sites in this campground are widely spaced. Several have lake views, while others are more secluded and tucked into ponderosa and lodgepole pine forest. Recreation Black Hills National Forest offers recreational opportunities for all ages.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $26/night
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type: RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV: Yes
Number of sites: 90
Listed facilities: drinking water, toilets (as published by the agency)
Phone: 605-673-9200
Coordinates: 44.01257, -103.80300

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-07-08, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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