Horsethief Lake - Camp, Canoe, and Swim near Keystone, South Dakota
Keystone,South Dakota
43.89490600414, -103.48239499552
3.2 miles W of Keystone, South Dakota
GPS: 43°53'41.7"N 103°28'56.6"W
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State: South Dakota

Camp, Canoe, and Swim

Located 10 miles south of Hill City, South Dakota, Horsethief Lake Campground is a delightful setting for visitors seeking recreation and relaxation in Black Hills National Forest. This campground is 2 miles from Mount Rushmore National Memorial and adjacent to Horsethief Lake. Sites are tucked into a forest of towering ponderosa and lodgepole pine.

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Keystone, South Dakota

  1. Head west on Franklin St toward 1st St/Madill St (92 ft)
  2. Turn left onto 1st St/Madill St (0.1 mi)
  3. 1st St/Madill St turns slightly right and becomes Reed St (0.3 mi)
  4. Turn left onto Winter St (92 ft)
  5. Continue straight to stay on Winter St (0.1 mi)
  6. Continue onto US-16A W/Iron Mountain Rd
    Continue to follow US-16A W
    (1.0 mi)
  7. Continue straight onto SD-244 W (4.5 mi)
  8. Turn left onto Horse Thief Lake Rd (0.1 mi)
  9. Turn left
    Destination will be on the right
    (0.2 mi)
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From Hill City, take U.S. Rt. 16/385 south 3 miles to State Rt. 244. Turn left onto Rt. 244. Travel 5.9 miles to campground road symbol. Turn right at road symbol into campground.

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Michelle Grimes

7/26/19 7:21 pm
can you swim and paddle board in this lake?
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