Sheridan Lake
Its 89 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Sheridan Lake is a National Forest campground near Pennington, South Dakota.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 77 ft
- Max RV length
Sheridan Lake 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
- 89
- Tent sites
- 2
- Max RV length
- 77 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
89 sites in 4 loops; 3 pull-through; the longest takes a 77 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 070 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop CHIP, site 070 |
| 071 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 49 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 071 |
| 072 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 072 |
| 073 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 46 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 073 |
| 074 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop CHIP, site 074 |
| 075 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 075 |
| 076 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 076 |
| 077 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 077 |
| 078 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 078 |
| 080 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 080 |
| 081 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 081 |
| 082 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 082 |
| 083 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 083 |
| 084 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 084 |
| 085 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 085 |
| 086 | CHIP | Tent only nonelectric | 40 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 086 |
| 087 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 087 |
| 088 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 088 |
| 089 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 089 |
| 090 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 090 |
| 091 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 57 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 091 |
| 092 | CHIP | Tent only nonelectric | 42 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 092 |
| 093 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 093 |
| 094 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 094 |
| 095 | CHIP | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 095 |
| 109 | ROCK | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ROCK, site 109 |
| 116 | ROCK | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ROCK, site 116 |
| 117 | ROCK | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ROCK, site 117 |
| 118 | ROCK | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ROCK, site 118 |
| 119 | ROCK | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ROCK, site 119 |
| 120 | ROCK | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop ROCK, site 120 |
| 122 | ROCK | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop ROCK, site 122 |
| 124 | ROCK | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ROCK, site 124 |
| 001 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 001 |
| 002 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 002 |
| 003 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 003 |
| 004 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 004 |
| 005 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 005 |
| 006 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 006 |
| 007 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SMOK, site 007 |
| 008 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 008 |
| 009 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 009 |
| 010 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 010 |
| 011 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SMOK, site 011 |
| 012 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SMOK, site 012 |
| 014 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 014 |
| 015 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 015 |
| 016 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SMOK, site 016 |
| 017 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SMOK, site 017 |
| 018 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SMOK, site 018 |
| 019 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 019 |
| 020 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SMOK, site 020 |
| 021 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 021 |
| 022 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SMOK, site 022 |
| 023 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SMOK, site 023 |
| 024 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SMOK, site 024 |
| 025 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 025 |
| 026 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SMOK, site 026 |
| 027 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SMOK, site 027 |
| 028 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SMOK, site 028 |
| 029 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 029 |
| 030 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 030 |
| 031 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 031 |
| 032 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 032 |
| 033 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 033 |
| 034 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 034 |
| 035 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 035 |
| 036 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 036 |
| 037 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 037 |
| 038 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 038 |
| 039 | SMOK | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 039 |
| 040 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 29 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WOOD, site 040 |
| 042 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 41 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WOOD, site 042 |
| 043 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WOOD, site 043 |
| 044 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WOOD, site 044 |
| 045 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 43 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WOOD, site 045 |
| 046 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 61 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop WOOD, site 046 |
| 047 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 67 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WOOD, site 047 |
| 049 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 27 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WOOD, site 049 |
| 050 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 63 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WOOD, site 050 |
| 051 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 47 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WOOD, site 051 |
| 052 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 61 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WOOD, site 052 |
| 055 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 47 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WOOD, site 055 |
| 061 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 41 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WOOD, site 061 |
| 065 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 67 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop WOOD, site 065 |
| 066 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 77 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop WOOD, site 066 |
| 067 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop WOOD, site 067 |
| 068 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 57 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WOOD, site 068 |
| 069 | WOOD | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WOOD, site 069 |
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
- 4,638 ft
43.9808, -103.4723 in Pennington. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Sheridan Lake?
Sites at Sheridan Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232300).
How many campsites does Sheridan Lake have?
Sheridan Lake has 89 campsites, including 2 tent sites.
Are there pull-through sites at Sheridan Lake?
Recreation.gov lists 3 pull-through sites at Sheridan Lake: loop CHIP, site 093, loop CHIP, site 094, and loop CHIP, site 095.
Are dogs allowed at Sheridan Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Sheridan Lake.
Who manages Sheridan Lake?
Sheridan Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Sheridan Lake
Sheridan Group Campground 
Horsethief Lake
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Peak Season Single Site: $36 per night
Horsethief Lake - Sites
- 22
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night
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)