Horse Thief Lake Rd, Black Hills National Forest
Keystone, SD 57751
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100 m
500 ft
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Horsethief Lake Campground Review & Ratings Overview

9.6

Based on 17 Reviews

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17 RVers Reviewed Horsethief Lake Campground

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17 Reviews

These reviews are the opinion of RV LIFE's members and not the views of RV LIFE

“Great Place, 2miles from Rushmore.”

Date of Stay: Aug 2024
Nightly Rate: $40 USD

14 Reviews | 3 Photos | 10 Tips
Date of Stay: Aug 2024
Nightly Rate: $40 USD
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We were told that it was a primitive campsite with no services. Our site was on the first outer loop. It was very large and has a generous concrete slab with a large picnic table and fireplace with a...

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Tip for Other Campers:

Their are two routs to the site when you get there one will take you right by Rushmore and the other through some great scenery and interesting villages. One route is 10 miles long and the other is about 25 there both worth driving

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“Great view of mountains ”

Date of Stay: Jun 2024
Nightly Rate: $63 USD

10 Reviews | 0 Photos | 2 Tips
Date of Stay: Jun 2024
Nightly Rate: $63 USD
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Beautiful scenery. Nice big site We camped at Horsethief Lake Campground in a Motorhome.

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“4 miles from Mt.Rushmore”

Date of Stay: Sep 2023
Nightly Rate: $18 USD
2017 Forest River Surveyor Couples Coach
16 Reviews | 0 Photos | 3 Tips
Date of Stay: Sep 2023
Nightly Rate: $18 USD
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Smaller campground but well worth staying at if visiting Mt Rushmore of Custer State Park. Both of which should be seen. Needles highway is fun as well. 8 wide tunnel is the smallest of the six but...

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Tip for Other Campers:

GPS is very iffy to get you here. Head to Mt. Rushmore from Rapid City, on Hwy 244 and pass it, left lane, for 4 miles. Campground will be on the left.

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“Great fishing”

Date of Stay: Jul 2023
Nightly Rate: $28 USD

3 Reviews | 0 Photos | 1 Tips
Date of Stay: Jul 2023
Nightly Rate: $28 USD
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The park is in the woods, so its nice and shady. Bathrooms are pit toilets but clean, water is available, but this is primitive camping.We loved it and as I said best trout fishing Ive enjoyed in...

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Tip for Other Campers:

No electric, water or sewer hook ups, no showers, so bring your portable shower and solar panel

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Top Question about Horsethief Lake Campground

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“Very pretty campground with lake access”

Date of Stay: Jul 2023
Nightly Rate: $28 USD
2021 Airstream Flying Cloud
29 Reviews | 34 Photos | 10 Tips
Date of Stay: Jul 2023
Nightly Rate: $28 USD
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Some of the sites are quite small. The Horsethief Lake trail is really nice, but very wet and slippery if its been raining. We camped at Horsethief Lake Campground in a Travel Trailer.

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Tip for Other Campers:

Very close to Mt. Rushmore.

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