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Whitetail Campground

13 mi northwest of Hill City, SD · AT&T 5G

Federal campgroundtype
17sites
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Whitetail Campground

Whitetail Campground is located above Deerfield Reservoir at 6,000 feet, an ideal setting for guests seeking summer climate relief, recreation and relaxation in Black Hills National Forest. Sites in this campground are widely spaced. Several have lake views, while others are more secluded and tucked into ponderosa and lodgepole pine forest. Whitetail Campground Reservations Visit Recreation.gov to make your campground reservation. See off-season camping information below. [Reserve Your Campsite](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231842?tab=info) Whitetail Campground Layout See the layout of the campground to find your perfect camping site. [Download](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd616936.jpg)

  • Fees: Regular Season: $26/night --- See [Off-Season](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd949783.pdf) Information
  • Managed by: USFS - Black Hills National Forest
  • Where: 13 mi northwest of Hill City, SD · 44.01257, -103.80301

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking water

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

Weather by month

35°
6°Jan
35°
7°Feb
44°
15°Mar
50°
23°Apr
59°
32°May
70°
41°Jun
78°
47°Jul
77°
44°Aug
68°
36°Sep
54°
25°Oct
42°
15°Nov
34°
8°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–May.

See Whitetail Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Deerfield Lake LoopHorse0.1 mi11.1 mi
Ditch Creek 01ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.8 mi2.3 mi
Ditch Creek 02ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.3 mi1.6 mi
Ditch Creek 71ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.4 mi2.3 mi
Williams DrawATV road1.4 mi3.0 mi
DeerfieldHorse1.6 mi22.6 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 19.3 mi
Propane: 20 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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