Whitetail Campground and Camping

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About the Campground

Situated in a ponderosa pine forest, next to 450 acre Deerfield Lake. Elevation is 6,100 feet. Very comfortable summer temperatures. Firewood is for sale on site. There is a 10-mile loop trail around the lake. Popular activities include hiking, mountain biking, fishing, sight-seeing and bird watching. Deerfield Lake is a no-wake lake.

Services & Amenities

Within Facility
  • Bike Trail
  • Bird Watching
  • Firewood
  • Fishing
  • Hiking Trail
  • Restroom

Fees

Peak Season
May 20 2010 -
Sep 06 2010
STANDARD NONELECTRIC $14.00-$17.00
MANAGEMENT $17.00
Peak Season
May 20 2011 -
Sep 06 2011
STANDARD NONELECTRIC $14.00-$17.00
MANAGEMENT $17.00

Alerts and Important Information Non-reservable sites may be available on a first come-first served basis. There are no electric sites in this campground. There will be a pet charge of $2 per pet per night, payable upon check in. Reservations must be made at least 4 days in advance. Maximum of 2 vehicles per site. Additional vehicles may be accommodated on some sites for an additional charge. 3 day minimum stay on weekends Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day.

Campground Contact Information

Open From: Jun 18 2010 to Dec 14 2010
Reservation Phone: 877-444-6777
Campground Reservations: Whitetail
Campground Phone: 605-574-4402
Customer Service Phone:888-445-1474
Backcountry Permits Phone: 877-550-6777

Custer, SD
605-574-4402

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More About Whitetail Campground

Whitetail is a campground located in Custer, South Dakota. This is a US Forest Service campground. All reservations can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777.

To find this campground check the map shown above, or enter -103.8 latitude, and -103.8 longitude into your GPS device.

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