U.S. Forest Service · Black Hills National Forest · South Dakota

Custer Trail Campground

Custer Trail Campground is a small, lakeside campground situated on the north side of Deerfield Reservoir.

Reservable · Recreation.gov 13 sites 40 ft max No hookupsPets okFires ok

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Site mix

Tent-only		8
RV, no hookups		5

Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

13 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

Site	Type	Entry	Fits, ft	Surface	Shade	Water / sewer	Waterfront	People / vehicles	Fires
01	Tent only				Partial	No / No	Lakefront	5 / –	Yes
02	Tent only				Partial	No / No	Lakefront	5 / –	Yes
03	Tent only				Partial	No / No	Lakefront	5 / –	Yes
04	Tent only				Partial	No / No	Lakefront	5 / –	Yes
05	Tent only				Partial	No / No	Lakefront	5 / –	Yes
06	Tent only				Partial	No / No	Lakefront	5 / –	Yes
07	Tent only				Partial	No / No	Lakefront	5 / –	Yes
08	Tent only				Partial	No / No	Lakefront	5 / –	Yes
09	RV	Back-in	40	Gravel	None	No / No	Lakefront	5 / 2	Yes
10	RV	Back-in	40	Gravel	None	No / No	Lakefront	5 / 2	Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 1:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

Hookups	None
Max vehicle length	40 ft
Equipment	RVs & trailers, Tents
Pets	Allowed
Campfires	Allowed, subject to restrictions

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →

The line is the average temperature at Rochford 2 WNW, 5 miles from the recreation area point at 5,450 feet, station USC00397227 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Getting there

Area	Recreation.gov lists no exact point for this campground. The recreation area is at 44.06° N, 103.74° W. Call the office before you drive.

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Video

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Guidebooks for South Dakota and camping across the country

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Moon Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills
Laural A. Bidwell, 2016
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Harry Basch and Shirley Slater, 2012
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Custer Trail Campground?

Sites at Custer Trail Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Custer Trail Campground?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 1:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Custer Trail Campground have?

13 sites, including 8 tent-only sites and 5 RV sites without hookups.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Custer Trail Campground?

The longest site here provides 40 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are pets allowed at Custer Trail Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Custer Trail Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Custer Trail Campground?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov