US Forest Service · South Dakota
Pactola Reservoir Campground (Black Hills NF)
Near Rapid City, South Dakota — $22 a night and rigs to 40 ft by our record.
Quick answer
Can I bring an RV to Pactola Reservoir Campground?
What length RV fits Pactola Reservoir Campground? Our record: Pactola Reservoir Campground takes rigs up to 40 ft. 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov. Book on the operator's own page.
- Open: Our record: May through October.
Camping at Pactola Reservoir Campground? Tell us the nights.
One email when a South Dakota owner lists a rig for those nights.
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On the ground
Pactola Reservoir is the swim + paddle alternative to Sylvan Lake. Less crowded than state-park camps. Mickelson Trail (108-mile rail-trail) bike access.
From our record
- Open
- May through October
- Booking
- 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov
- On site
- Showers, Pets allowed, Fire rings
- Camping styles
- RV-friendly, Tent camping
What a posted rig limit measures
- Pad length — the rig plus anything it tows
- Height — what the branches and the awning need
- Turning arc — the swing off the loop road
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Pactola Reservoir Campground (Black Hills NF) questions
- What length RV fits Pactola Reservoir Campground?
- Our record: Pactola Reservoir Campground takes rigs up to 40 ft.
- When is Pactola Reservoir Campground open?
- Our record: May through October.
- How do I reserve a site at Pactola Reservoir Campground?
- 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov. Book on the operator's own page.
Before you go
South Dakota rules for RV renters
South Dakota rules
Verified 2026-05-10
- Rental tax
- 7%
- Min driver age
- 21+ · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed, disclose
- Generator quiet hours
- 22:00-07:00
- Alcohol in cabin
- No open container
- Dump station
- Standard