Sheridan Lake Complex

A Fishing Paradise

Sheridan Lake is located 15 miles west of Rapid City. This warm 375 acre lake provides anglers with opportunities to fish for trout, northern pike, perch, bass and other pan fish. fly fishing is popular in Spring Creek below the dam, and ice fishing is popular on the lake in winter. The largest campground (129 camp sites) on the Black Hills National Forest is located on the south shore, along with a boat launch, swim beach, picnic area and trailheads for the Flume Trail and access to the Centennial Trail. The north shore has a group campground, marina with slip rental, groceries and angler supplies, the largest swim beach on the forest, a picnic area and large boat launch. Fishing piers are located in various areas around the lake.

At a Glance

Fees:	See day-use fee information; campground fees variable
Usage:	Heavy
Closest Towns:	Rapid City, SD and Hill City, SD
Operated By:	Forest Recreation Management

General Information

Directions: Take Highway 228, Sheridan Lake Road 15 miles west of Rapid City to 1/2 mile from Highway 385; turn east or left to the north shore area; follow 228 to 385 and turn left or south; travel 1 1/2 miles to inlet at Calumet road; turn east or left and take road to campground (1 mile)

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

Recreation areas with activity Campground Camping:

Sheridan Lake South Campground

RV Camping

Recreation areas with activity RV Camping:

The Sheridan Lake South Shore Campground has RV camp sites available.

Group Camping

Recreation areas with activity Group Camping:

Sheridan Lake North Cove (Group Sites) Campground

Lake and Pond Fishing

Recreation areas with activity Lake and Pond Fishing:

River and Stream Fishing

Recreation areas with activity River and Stream Fishing:

Ice Fishing

Recreation areas with activity Ice Fishing:

Day Hiking

Recreation areas with activity Day Hiking:

Picnicking

Recreation areas with activity Picnicking:

Group Picnicking

Recreation areas with activity Group Picnicking:

Dakota Point Picnic Area

Boating - Motorized

Recreation areas with activity Boating - Motorized:

Sheridan Lake North Boat Launch

Boating - Non-Motorized

Recreation areas with activity Boating - Non-Motorized:

Sheridan Lake North Boat Launch

Swimming

Recreation areas with activity Swimming:

The Sheridan Lake Swim Beach on the north shore is the largest swim beach on the Black Hills National Forest.

Waterskiing

Recreation areas with activity Waterskiing:

Ice Skating

Recreation areas with activity Ice Skating:

Ice skating is allowed on all lakes in the Black Hills National Forest, including Sheridan Lake, although none of the lakes are groomed for ice skating.