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Dalton Lake Campground
5 mi west of Piedmont, SD · Verizon 4G
About Dalton Lake Campground
Historic CCC Campground Between 1934 -1937, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed a dam, campground, sheltered picnic area, and other structures in this beautiful location. The quiet and small eleven site campground overlooks Dalton Lake. The nearby Dalton Lake Trailhead provides access to the Centennial Trail which is open for hiking, horseriding and bicycling (on Centennial trail going north). The Centennial trail going to the south it is open for motorized travel. There was also, at one time, a ski slide in the area that has since fallen into disuse. Many CCC remnants remain here including two stone bridges and a [sheltered picnic area](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/blackhills/learning/history-culture/?cid=fseprd1139462), but unfortunately, when a massive flood in 1972 happened, other remnants were washed away forever. Forest Engineers, Archeologists and HistoriCorps are…
- Fees: Regular Season: $24/night --- See [Off-Season](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd949783.pdf) Information
- Managed by: USFS - Black Hills National Forest
- Where: 5 mi west of Piedmont, SD · 44.23042, -103.4766
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Lake Shoreline Trail | Hiking | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Centennial On Northern Hills | Horse | 0.1 mi | 37.5 mi |
| Centennial 089 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 13.9 mi |
| Dalton Lake | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| 8292 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Waite Gulch | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 2.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 9.2 mi
Propane: 11.9 mi