Lake Camping Near Deadwood, South Dakota, US: 12 Best Lake Campsites 2025

Looking to camp near Deadwood, South Dakota and indulge in some lakeside fun? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 50 options available in the area, you'll have no trouble finding the perfect campsite with a lake. Whether you prefer a rustic campsite or a luxury RV retreat, there's something for everyone. Check out popular campsites like Black Elk Resort (39 reviews), Pine Rock Meadows Land (23 reviews), or Luxury RV Canyon Retreat (24 reviews). And with popular amenities like trash disposal, pet-friendly sites, and potable water, you'll have everything you need for a comfortable stay. Plus, you can enjoy exciting activities like wind sports, snow sports, and biking during your camping adventure. So pack your gear and get ready to experience the beauty of camping by the lake!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking to camp near Deadwood, South Dakota and indulge in some lakeside fun? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 50 options available in the area, you'll have no trouble finding the perfect campsite with a lake. Whether you prefer a rustic campsite or a luxury RV retreat, there's something for everyone. Check out popular campsites like Black Elk Resort (39 reviews), Pine Rock Meadows Land (23 reviews), or Luxury RV Canyon Retreat (24 reviews). And with popular amenities like trash disposal, pet-friendly sites, and potable water, you'll have everything you need for a comfortable stay. Plus, you can enjoy exciting activities like wind sports, snow sports, and biking during your camping adventure. So pack your gear and get ready to experience the beauty of camping by the lake!

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Lake Park Campground

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31mi from Deadwood · 66 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Colonial Pine Hills, SD

We look forward to serving you on your vacation! Located just minutes away from the entire Black Hills Area, our fully equipped vacation homes, cottages, and full-service RV sites will be your home away from home during your stay! For over 25 years, Lake Park Campground has taken pride in helping you create memories of a lifetime on our amazing properties. A recipient of Great Service Awards from the SD Department of Tourism for 25+ years, Lake Park will help make the most of your vacations with a unique combination of location, natural beauty, and convenience.

2. Horse Creek Resort RV Sites

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30mi from Deadwood · 18 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Rapid City, SD

theHCresort.com Centrally-located on 18 acres between two of the Hills’ largest and most beautiful lakes, and less than 15 miles from Rapid City and Mount Rushmore, Horse Creek Resort is the perfect creekside oasis for your next adventure. The resort is located off Highway 385, the main thoroughfare through the Black Hills National Forest, yet is peacefully nestled in a quiet valley, completely surrounded by national forestland with a tranquil year-round creek meandering throughout the property. Rock outcroppings, hiking trails and offroad trails are within footsteps of every cabin. The serene space is an outdoor sanctuary centrally-located within 20 miles of Custer State Park, Crazy Horse Memorial, Needles Eye Tunnel / Highway, and Black Elk Peak. Your adventure will also take you near Hill City, Keystone, Custer, and Historic Deadwood. Drive a little further, and end up in Badlands National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, Sturgis, or Devils Tower National Monument. There are 8 open creek side RV sites (Sites 1 -8). You will receive site assignment the day prior to your stay. *****NOTE: HWY 385 Road Construction***** South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) began Highway 385 road construction , which is the main highway that runs through the Black Hills, from Deadwood through Custer, in the fall of 2023. They recently just started construction along the section next to Horse Creek (fall of 2024), which will continue through summer of 2025. Please use the following link for any updates: us-385 dot com

3. Black Elk Resort

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32mi from Deadwood · 1 site · RV · Rapid City, SD

Black Elk Resort is one of the finest cottages and RV resorts in South Dakota, nestled in a beautiful wooded setting and only a short drive to Mount Rushmore. We feature 9 cottages sleeping 2 to 5 people, 8 Full Hook-up Pull-Thru 50 ft. RV sites with 30/50 Amp, picnic tables, & park style charcoal grills available for the ultimate RV experience. Whether taking advantage of our cottages, RV sites or the Palmer Creek Taproom, our long list of amenities are available for your use and enjoyment. We are proud of our family-oriented reputation and continually strive to make the Black Elk Resort as beautiful as the nature that surrounds it.

4. Castle Creek Horse Cabins

21mi from Deadwood · 1 site · Lodging · Hill City, SD

Dry cabin rentals with access to kitchen and bath in main cabin. Electric for trailers with living quarters. Paddocks and/ small pasture. Ride from the property or trailer to one of many horse trails in the BlackHill, SD. 972-989-0840

5. Luxury RV Canyon Retreat

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9.3mi from Deadwood · 1 site · RV · Lead, SD

The property is one of the few rentals allowed in Spearfish Canyon. A NEW Post and Beam Pavilion for parking and picnics! An outdoor table and chairs under pavilion available for usage. Also NEW--horseshoe pits in meadow for your enjoyment. It sits besides an historic 95-year old log cabin. A guest house, Couples Canyon Retreat, sleeps 3, is also available for rent. Contact owner. Learn more about this land: All paved road to your private luxury concrete RV pad sitting at the entrance of beautiful Spearfish Canyon. Convenient location to all sites in SD Black Hills including Deadwood, Lead, Spearfish and one hour drive to Custer State Park and Mount Rushmore. Walking distance to a trout pond for fishing and Cheyenne Crossing for a delicious meal. Hiking and off-roading trails galore. Go to sleep hearing Upper Spearfish Creek across the road, with mountain views, deer and smell of fresh pine trees. Lead Country Club Golf course close by. New Post and Beam Pavilion available for parking and picnics.

6. Beaver Lake Campground

44mi from Deadwood · 92 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Custer, SD

WELCOME TO BEAVER LAKE CAMPGROUND IN CUSTER, SD Come join us in our beautiful 19-acre pine-filled, rolling terrain campground in Custer, South Dakota. Enjoy the sounds of the breeze through the pines, birds singing, and calm surroundings in a safe, small-town atmosphere. Stay in our spacious RV sites, your tent, or simple to deluxe cabins. Have fun in our heated pool. We are conveniently located just 3.5 miles from the town of Custer, South Dakota. We are 30 minutes from Custer State Park, 22 minutes from Mt. Rushmore, 10 minutes from Crazy Horse Monument, and 9 minutes from Jewel Cave National Monument. The beauty of Custer State Park and the infamous Needles Highway can be very busy for campers, which is why many of our guests choose to stay with us at Beaver Lake Campground. Our central location and peaceful setting will put you very close to all of the amazing things to see and do in the Black Hills (Paha Sapa in the Lakota language) of South Dakota. We are open from April 1 to November 1. Pool is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The water slide closed. Wonderful News! As of 6/4/22, we have a brand new park-wide Wi-Fi system. Guests dependent on WI-Fi for work will need their own system. Our rural infrastructure isn’t equivalent to big-city Wi-Fi. A WARM WELCOME, FROM THE OWNERS As the owners of Beaver Lake Campground for the past several seasons Julian and Kachina Starr are amazed at how fortunate they are to have purchased this very special campground. The Black Hills area is spectacular with so many things to do and see. You could spend a month here and still not see it all. The summer weather is perfect with warm but not hot days and cool summer nights due to the 5,300-foot elevation. Perfect for evening campfires. Living and working in the Black Hills National Forest is incredible. They feel very happy to be in such calm, peaceful surroundings. Julian and Kachina have accomplished many updates, and improvements in the time they have been here. Everything from not-so-exciting infrastructure, well pumps, electrical upgrades, painting, swimming pool pump, etc., and have attempted to give this beautiful campground a more inviting atmosphere, comfortable seating on the office patio, beautiful flowers, unique pinecone art, upgrades to the cabins, mini-fridges in all cabins, new mattresses, electrical improvements and more. The Starr’s 25-year experience in the RV business in Gold Beach, Oregon, and Durango Colorado has given them lots of warm memories and some funny stories too. They look forward to many more great guest experiences greeting and serving old and new friends. AVAILABLE UNITS •RV Sites •Cabins •Tents ENJOY OUR AMENITIES •1 Large Heated Pool •Store •2 Laundry Facilities •RV Sites Small to Huge •Tent Sites •9 Cabins •Dog Park •Basket Ball, Tether Ball, Volley Ball Net & Horseshoes •3 Bathhouses •1 Accessible Family Bath •Log & Timber Rec Room For Groups •Fire Wood, 10 lb Bag Ice, and Propane Sales •Free Wifi •Playground •Dump Station Free to Guests •Honey Wagon $ •RV Tech On Site •Car Rental LOCAL AREA ATTRACTIONS •Mount Rushmore •Custer State Park •Rocky Knolls Golf Course •Crazy Horse Monument •Jewel Cave National Monument •The 1880 Train •Wind Cave National Park •Custer •Rapid City •Deadwood •Lead •Spearfish •Sturgis •Hot Springs

Public campgrounds near Deadwood

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Hanna Campground

9.7mi from Deadwood · 13 sites · Tents, RVs · in Black Hills National Forest

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Rod And Gun Campground

12mi from Deadwood · 7 sites · Tents, RVs · in Black Hills National Forest

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Roubaix Lake Campground

13mi from Deadwood · 30 sites · Tents, RVs · in Black Hills National Forest

Timon Campground

14mi from Deadwood · 7 sites · Tents, RVs · in Black Hills National Forest

Bear Butte Campground

15mi from Deadwood · 19 sites · Tents, RVs · in Bear Butte State Park

Boxelder Forks Campground

16mi from Deadwood · 13 sites · Tents, RVs · in Black Hills National Forest

Dalton Lake Campground

16mi from Deadwood · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · in Black Hills National Forest

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Black Fox Campground

17mi from Deadwood · 9 sites · Tents, RVs · in Black Hills National Forest

Castle Peak Campground

21mi from Deadwood · 9 sites · Tents, RVs · in Black Hills National Forest

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Rocky Point Campground

23mi from Deadwood · 68 sites · Tents, RVs · in Rocky Point Recreation Area

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Pactola Reservoir Campground

24mi from Deadwood · 56 sites · Tents, RVs · in Black Hills National Forest

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Custer Trail Campground

25mi from Deadwood · 16 sites · Tents, RVs · in Black Hills National Forest

Stories from the community

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Paul

October 2025

26 ft Class B

With pets

2 nights at Black Elk Resort

Really nice spot , convenient to all the things we wanted to see. Level site, good power , water! Clean shower.

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christina

September 2025

33 ft Class C

With pets

1 night at Horse Creek Resort RV Sites

Awesome trails to walk, creek next to campsites. Well taken care of.

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Simon

September 2025

25 ft Class C

1 night at Horse Creek Resort RV Sites

Well cared for campground with a cozy feel. Garret, our host, was very accommodating and communicative. There is a neat little rock outcropping hill that stands behind the resort which is a great spot for a hike with a view. Nice facilities. Would recommend and stay again!

Chris

September 2025

30 ft travel trailer

4 nights at Luxury RV Canyon Retreat

We reserved the camper site for a long weekend in September and loved our site. They are right near the entrance to Spearfish canyon and it is beautiful there. June was super responsive to all of our questions which was great. It is very peaceful and quiet and we enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend. The site is concrete and there is water hookup which we loved. We have a 26ft camper and recommend backing the camper in for the smoothest transition. If we decide to come back to the Black Hills we would stay here again.

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Adriana

September 2025

29 ft travel trailer

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Horse Creek Resort RV Sites

Very quiet peaceful campground, there was a little rattle snake on our campsite when we got there so just wear good shoes and they left us alone.

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Daren

September 2025

25 ft Class C

With pets

4 nights at Luxury RV Canyon Retreat

We camped there with our 25 ft RV. Nice and clean site. Very peaceful and private. Enjoyed not being in a big camp site. Site is right at the entrance to Spearfish Canyon. Would definitely stay there again. Slab is not level due to drainage reasons. Be prepared to level out RV.

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Tauny

August 2025

20 ft Class B

With kids

Weekend Trip to Horse Creek Resort RV Sites

We didn’t stay long as we were passing through but this place was absolute paradise! Garret is super responsive and was a fantastic host! The view is unbeatable. My favorite part is there was no bugs. The bathroom and showers were perfect for our family and although we didn’t need it they do have onsite laundry which I’ve found can be hard to come by. The surrounding area is stunning, with Lake Sheridan just around the corner. Would definitely stay again!

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Matt

August 2025

24 ft Class B

With pets

1 night at Horse Creek Resort RV Sites

This is a very quiet, very clean spot to post up for a few days if you are in the area. Great communication with the hosts. Would definitely visit again.

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Emma

August 2025

19 ft Class A

With kids

Weekend Trip to Horse Creek Resort RV Sites

Such a great location, near to Mount Rushmore a lovely tranquil campground

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Jim

August 2025

9 nights at Luxury RV Canyon Retreat

It was an absolutely beautiful setting. Very nice clean and quiet.

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Oleh

July 2025

20 ft Class B

2 nights at Horse Creek Resort RV Sites

It was clean, friendly and central for every activity we wanted to enjoy in the Black Hills. Thank you !

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Bethany

July 2025

20 ft toy hauler

Weekend Trip to Horse Creek Resort RV Sites

Awesome place!! Cool bike trails

Shirley

July 2025

24 ft campervan

1 night at Luxury RV Canyon Retreat

Enjoyed our peaceful beautiful surroundings in the quieter area of the Black Hills. But still close enough to area attractions. A bonus was electric & water at this spacious concrete pad. Also a large pavilion to shade you or get you out of a shower. Hanna Rd was lightly traveled, which made an excellent dog walking road with beautiful vistas along a 4 mile walk. A drive through Spearfish Canyon is just a short distance away. We extended our stay to enjoy 4 relaxing, zen-kind of days. Will definitely return to Luxury RV Canyon Retreat.

Shirley

July 2025

24 ft campervan

With pets

1 night at Luxury RV Canyon Retreat

If you’re looking for a beautiful, quiet setting located close to area attractions then this location is for you. We enjoyed a 4 day stay appreciating the lovely surroundings and wildlife. Dog walking was great on Hanna Road (a lightly traveled road). There is a large concrete rv pad, electric, water and a large pavilion to enjoy.

Shirley

July 2025

24 ft campervan

With pets

1 night at Luxury RV Canyon Retreat

A lovely place to stay if you are looking for peaceful solitude, beautiful surroundings, wild life viewing and yet are close to the many attractions located in the Black Hills. An added bonus: the site provided electric hook-up, fresh water, a large concrete pad to park on and a big pavilion to keep you shaded or dry in the event of rain. Minimal traffic on Hanna Rd which made dog walking safe. Our host was attentive and responsive to any inquiries we made. Would highly recommend this location.

Shirley

July 2025

24 ft campervan

With pets

1 night at Luxury RV Canyon Retreat

A peaceful place to relax, unwind and enjoy the beautiful, quiet surroundings. The air was clean & fresh with the fragrant smell of pines. We appreciated the fact we were alone without fellow campers. Plenty of deer to see foraging in the woods and little chipmunk's scampering around the camp area. A large pavilion provided cover from rain & sun. The concrete pad and electric hook-up was an added bonus! There is even a fresh water hook-up to top off your tank. And the water is cold & delicious! Hanna road, which runs up the canyon offered great dog walking, with minimal traffic. You are conveniently located to major attractions and yet far enough away to enjoy a slower, quieter spot in the Black Hills. Don’t miss taking a drive through Spearfish Canyon, a spectacular scenic drive just moments away. Originally signed up for a 2 day stay, but extended our stay to 4 days! Enjoyed every minute.

Eric

July 2025

Tent

1 night at Lake Park Campground

Great quiet camp ground, clean, and nice host. Nice walk around too

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Coby

July 2025

Tent

1 night at Lake Park Campground

Cozy little place to gather your brood. A little bit of everything to make any type of camping possible.

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Bob

June 2025

30 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Luxury RV Canyon Retreat

We loved staying at the Luxury Resort. It was perfect for us and got to see deer every night. Lori was a great host! Thank you for sharing your beautiful property

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Justin

June 2025

32 ft Class C

With kids

Weekend Trip to Horse Creek Resort RV Sites

very quiet place, we were close to the creek. good spot for sure! 100% validated by the family!