Pactola Reservoir Campground
Its 53 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Pactola Reservoir Campground is a National Forest campground near Pennington, South Dakota.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 82 ft
- Max RV length
Pactola Reservoir Campground sits inside Black Hills National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 53
- RV sites
- 6
- Accessible sites
- 4
- Max RV length
- 82 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
53 sites in 3 loops; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 82 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 023 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 023 |
| 024 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 024 |
| 025 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 025 |
| 026 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 026 |
| 028 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 028 |
| 029 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 029 |
| 030 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 030 |
| 031 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 031 |
| 032 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 032 |
| 033 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 033 |
| 034 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 034 |
| 035 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 035 |
| 037 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 037 |
| 038 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 038 |
| 039 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 039 |
| 040 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 040 |
| 041 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 041 |
| 042 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 042 |
| 043 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 043 |
| 044 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 044 |
| 045 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 045 |
| 046 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 046 |
| 047 | PACT | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PACT, site 047 |
| 051 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RESB, site 051 |
| 052 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RESB, site 052 |
| 053 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RESB, site 053 |
| 054 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RESB, site 054 |
| 055 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RESB, site 055 |
| 056 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RESB, site 056 |
| 057 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RESB, site 057 |
| 058 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RESB, site 058 |
| 063 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RESB, site 063 |
| 064 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RESB, site 064 |
| 065 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RESB, site 065 |
| 066 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RESB, site 066 |
| 067 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RESB, site 067 |
| 068 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RESB, site 068 |
| 069 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RESB, site 069 |
| 070 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RESB, site 070 |
| 071 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RESB, site 071 |
| 072 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RESB, site 072 |
| 073 | RESB | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop RESB, site 073 |
| 002 | RSVC | Rv nonelectric | 40 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop RSVC, site 002 |
| 004 | RSVC | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop RSVC, site 004 |
| 008 | RSVC | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop RSVC, site 008 |
| 009 | RSVC | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RSVC, site 009 |
| 010 | RSVC | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop RSVC, site 010 |
| 011 | RSVC | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RSVC, site 011 |
| 012 | RSVC | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop RSVC, site 012 |
| 016 | RSVC | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RSVC, site 016 |
| 017 | RSVC | Rv nonelectric | 51 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RSVC, site 017 |
| 018 | RSVC | Rv nonelectric | 82 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop RSVC, site 018 |
| 022 | RSVC | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop RSVC, site 022 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,687 ft
44.0753, -103.5331 in Pennington. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Pactola Reservoir Campground?
Sites at Pactola Reservoir Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232078).
How many campsites does Pactola Reservoir Campground have?
Pactola Reservoir Campground has 53 campsites, including 6 RV sites. 4 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Pactola Reservoir Campground?
Yes, 4 sites are designated accessible at Pactola Reservoir Campground.
Are there pull-through sites at Pactola Reservoir Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Pactola Reservoir Campground: loop PACT, site 035.
Are dogs allowed at Pactola Reservoir Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Pactola Reservoir Campground.
Who manages Pactola Reservoir Campground?
Pactola Reservoir Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Pactola Reservoir Campground
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Pactola Reservoir Campground, in straight-line miles: Spearfish Falls (waterfall, 27 miles), Roughlock Falls (waterfall, 28 miles), Spearfish Canyon (swimming hole, 29 miles), and Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
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More campgrounds: camping near Pennington and campgrounds in Pennington.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)