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Horsethief Lake Campground
3 mi west of Keystone, SD · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
About Horsethief Lake Campground
A Delightful Setting 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 Reservations Visit Recreation.gov to make your campground reservation. [Reserve Your Campsite](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231840?tab=info) Horsethief Lake Campground Layout See the layout of the campground to find your perfect camping site. [Download](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd616928.jpg)
- Fees: Regular Season: $30/night --- See [Off-Season](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd949783.pdf) Information
- Season: spring/summer
- Managed by: USFS - Black Hills National Forest
- Where: 3 mi west of Keystone, SD · 43.89511, -103.48424
Amenities:
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: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsethief Lake Shoreline Tr | Hiking | 0.2 mi | |
| Centennial On Hell | Horse | 0.2 mi | 10.0 mi |
| Horsethief #14 | Horse | 0.4 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Willow Creek Rushmore #5 | Horse | 0.6 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Centennial On Mystic | Horse | 0.7 mi | 31.0 mi |
| Harney # 9 North | Horse | 1.7 mi | 4.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
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: 2.5 mi
Propane: 11.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 3 mi W of Keystone 0.1 mi
- Dispersed spot · 2 mi W of Keystone 0.9 mi
- Kemp's Kamp 1.9 mi
- Holy Smoke Resort 2.5 mi
- Grizzly Creek - USFS 2.5 mi
- Grizzly Bear Campground 2.5 mi