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Quick facts

LocationPiedmont, South Dakota
Nightly rate (listed)From $22/night
Maximum RV length55 ft (longest listed site)
HookupsNone listed
RV sites11
Pets allowedYes
Book onRecreation.gov

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 55 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Pets allowed Pets allowed, per the listing. Restrictions may apply.
  • Waterfront Waterfront per the listing; not every site is on the water.
  • Public land Public campground: National Forest (USFS).
  • Primitive No hookups and vault toilets, per the listing.

From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.

More South Dakota RV parks with: Big Rig Sites

Other RV parks near Dalton Lake Campground

  • Boxelder Forks Campground Piedmont, SD · 3.8 mi straight-line
  • Mountain Shadow Campground Piedmont, SD · 3.8 mi straight-line
  • Bulldog Creek Campground Sturgis, SD · 7.8 mi straight-line
  • Custer Crossing Family Campground Deadwood, SD · 8.8 mi straight-line
  • No Name City Luxury Cabins & RV Sturgis, SD · 9.2 mi straight-line
  • Black Hills Meadow Piedmont, SD · 10.7 mi straight-line
  • Bear Gulch Hill City, SD · 11.1 mi straight-line
  • Pactola Reservoir Campground Hill City, SD · 11.1 mi straight-line
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Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show

4.8 (1,075) 9 hrFree cancellation

Where Dalton Lake Campground fits

Nearest alternatives
Boxelder Forks Campground (3.8 mi) · Mountain Shadow Campground (3.8 mi) · Bulldog Creek Campground (7.8 mi)

Dalton Lake Campground is sold out for your dates — nearest alternatives

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Dalton Lake Campground, not driving.

  • Closest private full-hookupEagle's Landing Campground14.0 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates02) Full Hookup 30 Amp: from $40/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
  • Next closestBulldog Creek Campground7.8 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesPrimitive Tent 1: from $10/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗

Not confirmed open for your dates

  • Closest public campgroundSheridan North Cove Grp Cg17.0 mi away (straight-line) · PublicCheck availabilityCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeSheridan Lake17.3 mi away (straight-line) · PublicCheck availabilityCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights300 sites open for every night

Bulldog Creek Campground

7.8 mi from Dalton Lake Campground (straight-line)
RV sites w/ hookups · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $10/night
$21 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Also on Spot2Nite from $10/night · compare
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Custer Crossing Family Campground

8.8 mi from Dalton Lake Campground (straight-line) 4.7 · 51 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights60 sites open for every night

No Name City Luxury Cabins & RV

9.2 mi from Dalton Lake Campground (straight-line)
RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $15/night
$30 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Dalton Lake Campground

Private campground

This weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet

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Forest Recreation Management, Inc
Saving doesn't reserve a site.
SitesAmenitiesLocationPolicies

About this campground

Dalton Lake Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in SD. It lists 11 RV or RV/tent sites. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • Pets allowedListed on Recreation.gov
  • 11 sitesSites in the Recreation.gov site list

Good for

RVsTent campingDogsFishing

Know before you go

  • No maximum RV length is listed; confirm your rig fits before booking.
  • No hookups are listed.
  • Day Use Area
  • Drinking Water Hand Pump
  • Fire Pit
  • Fishing Pier
  • Horseback Riding Trails
  • Off Road Vehicle Trails
All amenities

Amenities

Day Use AreaDrinking Water Hand PumpFire PitFishing PierHorseback Riding TrailsOff Road Vehicle TrailsParking AreaPicnic AreaPicnic SheltersPicnic TablesPit ToiletsSelf Pay StationTables

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Sep 30 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

0 open of 10 sites
Site 2 · Standard Nonelectric
Up to 8 peopleRV length limit not listedNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$24/night
Site 3 · Standard Nonelectric
Up to 8 peopleRV length limit not listedNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$24/night
Site 4 · Standard Nonelectric
Up to 8 peopleRV length limit not listedNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$24/night
Site 5 · Standard Nonelectric
Up to 8 peopleRV length limit not listedNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$24/night
Site 6 · Standard Nonelectric
Up to 8 peopleRV length limit not listedNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$24/night
Site 7 · Standard Nonelectric
Up to 8 peopleRV length limit not listedNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$24/night
Site 8 · Standard Nonelectric
Up to 8 peopleRV length limit not listedNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$24/night
Site 9 · Standard Nonelectric
Up to 8 peopleRV length limit not listedNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$24/night

Book with Recreation.gov

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

Recreation.govMain booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Sep 30
Unavailable for your dates
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View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider.

SiteFr
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31
Price
2
standard nonelectric
––$24
3
standard nonelectric
––$24
4
standard nonelectric
––$24
5
standard nonelectric
––$24
6
standard nonelectric
––$24
7
standard nonelectric
––$24
8
standard nonelectric
––$24
9
standard nonelectric
––$24
10
standard nonelectric
––$24
11
standard nonelectric

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

No maximum RV length is listed for this stay. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

Forest Recreation Management, Inc
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Policies

Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
1:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Campfires
Allowed (per listing)

About

Dalton Lake Campground sits next to the 2.8 acre Dalton Lake and offers nearby access to fishing, hiking, biking, horseback riding and a variety of motorized recreation opportunities. Explore the dozens of miles of nearby trails or simply relax and enjoy the lake and nearby Little Elk Creek. The campground offers 11 sites and a picnic area nestled into the Ponderosa Pines of the Northern Black Hills. Whether you are looking to take some time to relax or looking for an adventure, the seclusion of Dalton Lake Campground offers an ideal experience for almost any explorer.  Dalton Lake Campground provides extensive opportunities for access to outdoor recreation. Try fishing from the several piers surrounding Dalton lake, explore a portion of the 111 mile Centennial trail that runs adjacent to the campground or hop on your dirt bike, ATV or side by side to adventure through the dozens of nearby OHV trails.  • Standard Nonelectric Campsites• Group Picnic Shelter Dalton Lake Campground sits at just under 4,400 feet elevation and is surrounded by tall peaks and beautiful Ponderosa Pine forest. Little Elk Creek feeds into Dalton lake and continues it’s meandering journey through large boulders and winding canyons east toward Piedmont, South Dakota. The lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout, managed by South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
11 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed Listing
Hookups & power
Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
Forest Recreation Management, Inc (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Dalton Lake Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Dalton Lake Campground?
11 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does Dalton Lake Campground have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Dalton Lake Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Dalton Lake Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingRecreation.gov [Recreation.gov]
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
Unavailable for your dates

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Availability checked Sep 30 on Recreation.gov.

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$24

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Hookups
Not listed

Sources: Recreation.gov — Dalton Lake Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing 11 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 10 sites
Shade
Listing 2 of 2 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $22/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing Forest Recreation Management, Inc (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground