Sheridan Lake
Currently open. Peak season rate is $36/night; off-season rate is $15/night. Sites are first-come-first-served or reservable via Recreation.gov. An open fire restriction is in effect for the South Dakota portion of Black Hills NF; campfires are permitted only in established fire grates at designated recreation sites.
Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 12:12AM MDT until October 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL BLACK HILLS, SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS, FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA, NORTHERN FOOT HILLS, EASTERN FOOT HILLS, CUSTER COUNTY PLAINS, PINE RIDGE AREA, BUTTE COUNTY AREA, WEST CENTRAL PLAINS, BADLANDS AREA, NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, CROOK COUNTY PLAINS, WESTON COUNTY PLAINS, AND WYOMING BLACK HILLS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 329, and 332. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Wheeled Vehicles in Wilderness
This order describes the prohibition of wheeled vehicles in all National Forest Wilderness Areas of the Rocky Mountain Region and any exceptions thereof.
Weed Free Forage Products
The purpose of this Order is to prevent the introduction or spread of noxious weeds.
About
Sheridan Lake South Campground is the largest campground in Black Hills National Forest, featuring 129 standard nonelectric sites across five spacious loops: Smokey, Chipmunk, Woodpecker, and Rock among them. Located on the south shore of the 375-acre Sheridan Lake, many sites offer direct lake access. The campground provides vault toilets, potable water via hand pumps during summer, fire rings, and picnic tables at each site. The recreational opportunities are extensive. The warm lake supports rainbow and brown trout, northern pike, perch, and bass. A boat ramp and swim beach are accessible from within the campground, with day-use fees waived for registered campers. The Flume Trail (11 miles plus a 3-mile loop), a National Recreation Trail following the historic Rockerville Flume bed, begins at the nearby Calumet Trailhead. The Centennial Trail's Dakota Point Trailhead is also accessible from the northeast side of the lake. Nearby attractions include Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Crazy Horse Monument, Jewel Cave (the second longest cave in the world), and Wind Cave National Park.
Directions
From Rapid City, take Highway 16 west for 18 miles to Three Forks. Turn right (north) on Highway 385 and travel 2 miles to Calumet Road at the inlet. Turn right and travel 1 mile to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $30 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 77ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 77ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (605) 343-1567 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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