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Colorado
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Inside Black Hills National Forest
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Horsethief Lake Campground
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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.Horsethief Lake Campground ReservationsVisit Recreation.gov to make your campground reservation.Reserve Your CampsiteHorsethief Lake Campground LayoutSee the layout of the campground to find your perfect camping site.Download
Horse Thief Lake Campground
~0 min drive
A worthwhile stop near South Dakota.
Newton Fork Campground
~3 min drive
Small creekside campground in the Black Hills offering quiet forest camping and fishing access.
Grizzly Creek - USFS
~4 min drive
A worthwhile stop near South Dakota.
Willow Creek Horse Camp
~5 min drive
A worthwhile stop near South Dakota.
Three Forks Campground
~7 min drive
A worthwhile stop near South Dakota.
Sheridan Southside Campground
~9 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Colorado.
Sheridan Lake Campground
~9 min drive
Large Black Hills campground on Sheridan Lake with excellent fishing, swimming, and modern amenities.
Sylvan Lake Campground
~9 min drive
A worthwhile stop near South Dakota.
Rafter J Bar Ranch
~9 min drive
A worthwhile stop near South Dakota.
Sheridan Campground
~11 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Colorado.