Pactola Campground

4 mi west of Johnson Siding, SD · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype

First comebooking

Jun–Sepbest months

About Pactola Campground

Multitude of Recreational Opportunities This campground is nestled in the pine trees along the south shore of Pactola Reservoir, offering guests lake views and access to a multitude of recreational opportunities both on land and water. [Pactola Visitor Center](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/blackhills/recreation/recarea/?recid=82013) is located in close proximity to the campground, providing opportunities for conservation education and information to visitors. Pactola Campground Reservations Visit Recreation.gov to make your campground reservation. [Reserve Your Campsite](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232078) Pactola Campground Layout See the layout of the campground to find your perfect camping site. [Download](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd616931.jpg)

Fees: 26 USD
Managed by: USFS - Black Hills National Forest
Where: 4 mi west of Johnson Siding, SD · 44.06741, -103.50548

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking waterTents allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

38°

12°Jan

37°

12°Feb

46°

21°Mar

52°

28°Apr

62°

37°May

73°

47°Jun

80°

53°Jul

79°

51°Aug

71°

42°Sep

56°

30°Oct

45°

21°Nov

38°

13°Dec

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.

See Pactola Campground from above

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Trails near camp

Trail	Open to	From camp	Length
Osprey	Hiking	0.3 mi	1.7 mi
Veterans Point	Hiking	1.0 mi	0.6 mi
Centennial On Mystic	Horse	1.0 mi	31.0 mi
Victoria 13	Dirt bike	1.7 mi	8.1 mi
Bogus 01	ATV / OHV, Dirt bike	2.1 mi	2.4 mi
Victoria 14	Dirt bike	2.3 mi	3.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.

Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

RV essentials

Dump station: 10.9 mi
Propane: 12 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

Camps nearby

Bear Gulch (Group Site) 1.1 mi
Merritt System 3.8 mi
Bogus System 4.3 mi
Horse Creek Resort 5.5 mi
Sheridan Lake North Cove (Group Sites) Campground 5.9 mi
Shanks Trailhead 6.2 mi