Pactola Campground
Black Hills National Forest
Write a Review Custer Gulch Road Rapid City, SD 57702 605-343-8755 605-673-9200 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 44.0645, -103.5047
Overview of Pactola Campground
Last Price Paid: $28
Reported by llauer on 6/29/2023
Longest RV Reported: 27 feet (Class C)
Reported by Gary Kowal on 6/1/2023
Number of Sites 83
Reservations yes
Open Seasonally May 20 - September 9
Elevation 4,658 ft / 1,419 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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camper-718837 asked on 1/26/2023
Does anyone know if there are showers available near the campground?
black forest camper asked on 7/26/2021
Does anyone know if Pactola Campground has access for a larger 5th wheel? Thanks!
Reviews of Pactola Campground 10 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 5 Users
Last reported 6/29/2023
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Last reported 6/1/2023
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Last reported 6/1/2023
“Nice Campground, Friendly Staff”
Reviewed 6/29/2023
| Nightly rate: | $28 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 7 |
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This is nice spot just up the hill from the reservoir. There were a couple FF sites available when I arrived on a Sunday evening. I chose #7 as it was nice and level. Enjoyed my stay and it is discounted with the America the Beautiful pass!
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llauer would stay here again
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“NOT a strip mall....(regarding another review)”
Reviewed 6/1/2023
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 64 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Class C) |
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Price is with an "old fart" discount, $28 is full price. I read the review that site 48 and up was like a strip mall parking lot in a camprground. I almost did not book because of that lousy review. I am so pleased I booked. Wooded area with lots of open grass areas. Quiet in June, and only busy on weekends. Potable water nearby,... more
Price is with an "old fart" discount, $28 is full price. I read the review that site 48 and up was like a strip mall parking lot in a camprground. I almost did not book because of that lousy review. I am so pleased I booked. Wooded area with lots of open grass areas. Quiet in June, and only busy on weekends. Potable water nearby, but no hose hookup, only buckets. Clean pit toilets. Wonderful host(ess). The set up is they put about 3-5 sites to share 6-10 large parking spaces. Each has a nice table, and BBQ. I had a fireplace also. The access to the tables angle off into a more private area and cary in depth. An efficient set up. There is a launch ramp for boats within a mile. Some nice trails throughout the area. I stayed 7 days and they gave me a coupon to use for a free day. 15 minutes to Hill, SD. , Rapid City about 35 minutes. Rushmore about 30 minutes.
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“Nice beach, clear, cool water”
Reviewed 9/22/2022
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Invested $3.50 for the day use area. Wonderful time in the shade on a hot day
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“Awesome place!”
Reviewed 8/21/2021
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 18, 20 |
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The loop we stayed in was beautiful. Two paved pull thru sites. Did not have reservations. You can rent a boat if you want and general store just down the road. Yes, the higher numbered sites are less appealing but they are also paved. There was a ton of mud on non paved sites after a night of rain. We were very happy to find this pl... more
The loop we stayed in was beautiful. Two paved pull thru sites. Did not have reservations. You can rent a boat if you want and general store just down the road.
Yes, the higher numbered sites are less appealing but they are also paved. There was a ton of mud on non paved sites after a night of rain. We were very happy to find this place through Campendium.
Note: we paid $13/night with Senior Pass
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JAG would stay here again
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“Strip mall parking lot camping”
Reviewed 6/29/2021
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| Site Number: | 71 |
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Warning regarding sites 48 and higher: It is a parking lot. We had reservations for a site with a 30 foot driveway suitable for an rv and cancelled when we saw the "driveway." It is a parking lot. Literally. There are picnic tables and fire rings in the grass beyond the parking, but it is crowded. This is NOT a proper campground. It i... more
Warning regarding sites 48 and higher: It is a parking lot. We had reservations for a site with a 30 foot driveway suitable for an rv and cancelled when we saw the "driveway." It is a parking lot. Literally. There are picnic tables and fire rings in the grass beyond the parking, but it is crowded. This is NOT a proper campground. It is essentially a strip mall with fire rings instead of stores. the number of sites should be cut in half and it should be tent only, walk in.
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“Beautiful Campground”
Reviewed 9/2/2020
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | 22A |
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So happy we found this place! Spacious grounds with lake views all around. All of the RV parks in the area were tiny spots packed in like sardines, not our style. This was perfect except wish there were some hook-ups! Worked just fine with the generator. Close to all area attractions!!! Will definitely come back again!
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Theresa would stay here again
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“Noisy campground with parking lot style RV spaces”
Reviewed 7/11/2020
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 58 |
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We stayed in Loop B. The spot for the RV was actually a parking lot. You back your camper into a parking space (there’s even a curb- it’s a parking lot) and you just unhook and park your truck next to the camper. The people next to you do the same, so your camper is between trucks. Our firepit and picnic table were up a small hill,... more
We stayed in Loop B. The spot for the RV was actually a parking lot. You back your camper into a parking space (there’s even a curb- it’s a parking lot) and you just unhook and park your truck next to the camper. The people next to you do the same, so your camper is between trucks.
Our firepit and picnic table were up a small hill, it was nice. The entire Loop B was mostly tents. It’s dry- there’s no electric or water hookups. Generators are allowed. Quiet hours (no generators are from 10pm-6am) but people stayed up partying until 11:30pm. If you’re looking for a relaxing stay in the Black Hills, I would not recommend this place due to the noise.
Loop B does NOT have lake views, even though it’s advertised that it does. There is a great hiking trail to the lake, probably the only good thing about this campground. There is a $2 pet fee, but the host charged us $4 for our 1 dog. Cash/check only.
All in all, it’s a parking lot with nice trees and a hiking trail. No amenities, no bathrooms (vault toilets only), no electric, no dump station, no water hookups. There are small water fountains throughout the campground.
As we drove out, Loop C looked nice. I would highly recommend that over Loop B.
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“Beautiful USFS Campground”
Reviewed 6/16/2020
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 28 |
| RV Length: | 23' (Travel Trailer) |
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Very popular campground and many sites reserved for the season. There area lot of walk-in sites, but folks come here that cant get in to Custer SP. Modern pit toilets clean & low odor. Water available for fill jugs, non-threaded hose bibs nearby. Firewood $6 at host(s) sites. Many sites not level for tent camping, but there are great d... more
Very popular campground and many sites reserved for the season. There area lot of walk-in sites, but folks come here that cant get in to Custer SP. Modern pit toilets clean & low odor. Water available for fill jugs, non-threaded hose bibs nearby. Firewood $6 at host(s) sites. Many sites not level for tent camping, but there are great dedicated tent sites, also. Driveways are short but easy to level coach. All sites have fire pits & concrete hybrid picnic tables, not all on the same level as RV pad. Site 28 is great for under 30’ coach. Pine trees & shade are abundant. Solar is a challenge here due to abundant trees. Mild days & cool nights at 4600’ AS here. Generators allowed 6 am - 10 pm, only one noisy open-frame generator was heard for a few minutes before sunset. Some noise from boat traffic during daytime. Lots of noisy happy camping families enjoying their stays. We found it very peaceful & relaxing here, plus 3-4 bars of cell signal with actual data rates! The 2-mile road in from HWY 385 is narrow & contains a few potholes, go slow!
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Davey would stay here again
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“Easy access off 385 in heart of Black Hills”
Reviewed 8/24/2019
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 70 |
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Nice open campground. Sites available for dry camping with 40+ foot RV. A fairly busy campground but we had no problem getting a spot on a Friday night in August.
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Rudy6 would stay here again
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“Nice Lake with access to sights”
Reviewed 7/15/2018
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 20 |
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This is a well maintained NFS campground with well spaced sites in a pine forest. All sites in B and C loops have lake views. It is central location for sightseeing as well as relaxing at the lake. Summer weekend was busy and noisy with generators.
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Lowell C. would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- ADA Accessible
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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