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Center Lake Campground

Activities

FishingSwimming BeachBoatingHikingEvening Naturalist Programs

Facilities

Sanitation / Water

  • Vault toilets
  • Showers

Restrictions

  • "No wake" rule for boats on the lake

Center Lake Non-Profit Youth Area

Center Lake Campground is located above Center Lake with wooded sites of Ponderosa Pine. Center Lake Campground will accommodate smaller RV's and tents. A non-profit youth camping area is located in the day-use area on the east side of the lake.

All 71 campsites at Center Lake are available by same day reservations.

Park Specs

  • Reservations: Same-day Reservations, www.campsd.com or 1.800.710.2267, available May 18 - Sept. 29.
  • Open: May 1 - September 29
  • Closed: September 30
  • Staffed: Campground attendants

Directions

Located off SD Highway 87 North, three miles north of US 16A

GPS Coordinates
Lat: 43.807161
Long: -103.4

Maps

Campground Map

Area Attractions

  • Crazy Horse: 17 miles
  • Jewel Cave: 26 miles
  • Mammoth Site: 36 miles
  • Mt. Rushmore: 15 miles
  • Wind Cave: 23 miles

Area Towns

Custer: 11 miles
Rapid City: 36 miles

Fees

Park entrance license required year-round

  • Temporary license (1-7 consecutive days): $15 per vehicle or $10 per motorcycle
  • Annual License: $28

Campsite:

  • $18 per night