About this campground
The Lakota Lake Picnic Area has six picnic sites located adjacent to the lake.
Directions
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- PICNICKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Iron Creek East Trailhead (Trail #15)Black Hills National Forest0 mi
- Lakota LakeBlack Hills National Forest0 mi
- Iron Creek West Trailhead (Trail #15)Black Hills National Forest2 mi
- Iron Mountain Trailhead (Trail #16)Black Hills National Forest2 mi
- Grizzly Bear Creek Trailhead (Trail #7)Black Hills National Forest3 mi
- Information CenterMount Rushmore National Memorial3 mi
Explore more South Dakota camping
Lakota Lake Picnic Area doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby South Dakota campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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