Dalton Lake
Dalton Lake is a national forest campground in South Dakota.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- South Dakota
- Coordinates
- 44.23042, -103.47660
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/blackhills/recarea/?rec…
About Dalton Lake
The Dalton Lake Campground has eleven camp sites. Restroom facilities are available. The nearby Dalton Lake Trailhead provides access to the Centennial Trail which is open for hiking, horse-riding and bicycling (on Centennial trail going north). The Centennial trail going to the south it is open for motorized travel. Dalton Lake is next to the campground and is a popular little fishing area with populations of rainbow and brook trout. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks manages the fishing here, so prior to fishing consult the state fishing regulations. Shoreline access is good, as is access via a pier. Dalton Lake is approximately 2.8 acres and 15 ft. deep. The Forest Service and South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks drained and dredged the lake in 2011/2012.Dalton Lake Campground Layout Reservations are not available for Dalton Lake Campground. Sites are available first come, first served. See the layout of the campground to find your perfect camping site. Download
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Love's Travel Stop · 22 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 33 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 521 designated routes (588 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Lake Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Boxelder Forks Campground | National forest campground | 3.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Boxelder Forks | National forest campground | 3.7 mi | — | — |
| Boxelder Forks Campground | Private campground | 3.7 mi | $21 | — |
| Steamboat Rock | National forest camping area | 5.0 mi | — | — |
| Steamboat Rock Picnic & Tent Camping Area | Private campground | 5.0 mi | $14 | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.