Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The campground is a practical base for both water-based and forest recreation. Pactola Reservoir is the Black Hills' largest and deepest reservoir roughly 800 acres with 14 miles of shoreline and depths to about 150 feet and is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation.








Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 53 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 051 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 045 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 004 rv nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 068 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 044 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 063 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 073 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 056 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 53 no-hookup individual sites.
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“Very nice and clean camping and clean restrooms”
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“Very nice and clean camping and clean restrooms ”
“Beautiful lake, spacious campsite. Hosts were excellent and personable. Couldn't have been happier”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night| – |
| – |
| $30 |
| 008 rv nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 018 rv nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 070 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 052 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 047 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 064 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 067 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 017 rv nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 066 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 071 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 002 rv nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 069 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 022 rv nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 055 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 057 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 054 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
53 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
47 sites · $30/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
6 sites · $30/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 54 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 19 ft · sleeps 9 · 13 mi from campground
$145/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 13 mi from campground
$205/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 7 · 18 mi from campground
$125/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Rapid City area · 9 hr · from $164/person

Rapid City area · 9 hr · from $133/person

Rapid City area · 9 hr · from $475/person
For July weekends, book about 163 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 91 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 66 days ahead | 115 days ahead | 62 days ahead | 117 days ahead |
| June | 68 days ahead | 133 days ahead | 62 days ahead | 133 days ahead |
| July | 91 days ahead | 163 days ahead | 81 days ahead | 167 days ahead |
| August | 54 days ahead | 125 days ahead | 52 days ahead | 150 days ahead |
| September | 49 days ahead | 107 days ahead | 52 days ahead | 154 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (12,625 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
Rapid City area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $450/person

Rapid City area · 8 hr · from $366/person

Rapid City area · 40 min · from $20/person

Rapid City area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $648/person

Rapid City area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $312/person

Rapid City area · 10 hr · from $295/person