Sheridan Lake Campground
Black Hills National Forest · South Dakota · 89 sites
Photos: USDA Forest Service via Recreation.gov
Overview
Sheridan Lake Campground is a USDA Forest Service campground in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota, with 89 sites in 4 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site; T-Mobile reports none.
76 of 89 sites shaded
5 of 89 sites in full sun
8 of 89 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Sheridan Lake Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. 76 of 89 sites at Sheridan Lake Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Sheridan Lake Campground get the most sun?
Only a few. 5 of 89 sites are truly sunny and 9 more get some sun; the rest are shaded.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Sheridan Lake Campground?
Only at a few. About 8 of 89 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 21 a partial one; most sit under tall trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Sheridan Lake Campground are the most level?
6 of 89 sites are flat, and 9 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 74 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 77 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Sheridan Lake Campground have cell service?
Mostly. Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site; T-Mobile reports none. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Sheridan Lake Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 56°F and lows around 31°F, with about 1.6 inches of rain over the month and 6 inches of snow. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Sheridan Lake in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 89 in 4 loops
- Kinds
- 87 for RVs or trailers · 2 tent-only
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 77 ft
- Elevation
- 4,627–4,735 ft
- Every site
- Pets allowed · Check-in 2 PM, check-out 1 PM
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Sheridan Lake Campground has sites able to accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs, including 2 tent-only sites. Each campsite has picnic tables, campfire rings, vault toilets, and drinking water. Electrical hook-ups are not available. Access to the lake and beach is within walking distance, and a boat ramp is available on-site. 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. Wildlife in the area abounds.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.