Pactola Reservoir Campground

Black Hills National Forest · South Dakota · Recreation.gov

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About

This campground is nestled in the pine trees along the south shore of Pactola Reservoir, offering guests lake views and access to a multitude of recreational opportunities both on land and water.

Pactola Visitor Center is located in close proximity to the campground, providing opportunities for conservation education and information to visitors.Pactola Reservoir Campground has sites able to accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs, including several tent-only sites. Several sites have views of the reservoir.

The campground has picnic tables, campfire rings, vault toilets, and drinking water. Electrical hook-ups are not available.

Access to the reservoir and beach is within walking distance, and 2 boat ramps are available on-site. A full service marina is nearby, offering basic supplies and services.

A National Forest visitor center on the south side of the dam is open seasonally and provides visitors with information about the building of the dam and forest management.Located in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, Black Hills National Forest encompasses nearly 1.25 million acres of rugged rock formations, canyons and gulches, open grassland parks, tumbling streams, deep blue lakes, and unique caves. Derived from the Lakota language, the words "Paha Sapa," meaning "hills that are black," honor the dark, pine-covered hills rising several thousand feet above the surrounding prairie.

Pactola Reservoir is the largest and deepest reservoir in the Black Hills, boasting 14 miles of shoreline and 150 foot depths on 800 acres. The Bureau of Reclamation manages the dam and water.

Amenities

Drinking water
Toilets (flush & vault)

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