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Camping · South Dakota

Whitetail Campground

USFS · Campground · Fee

Fast facts

Cost
Fee charged
Managed by
USFS
Type
Campground
Hours
Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Reservations
recreation.gov
Coordinates
44.0126, -103.8030
Last verified
September 18, 2026
44.0126° N · 103.8030° W
Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

Whitetail Campground is located above Deerfield Reservoir at 6,000 feet, an ideal setting for guests seeking summer climate relief, recreation and relaxation in Black Hills National Forest. Sites in this campground are widely spaced. Several have lake views, while others are more secluded and tucked into ponderosa and lodgepole pine forest. For reservations, visit Recreation.gov

From the USFS.Official page

Is Whitetail Campground free?

No. Whitetail Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.

How do I get to Whitetail Campground?

From Hill City go west on Deerfield Road approximately 16 miles to Whitetail Loop, FSR 421, turn left

What are the rules at Whitetail Campground?

This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at http://www.recreation.gov/campground.

Nearby

No other services within 50 mi on the record.

SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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