Attractions within 30 minutes of the campground:

Attractions within 40 to 80 minutes of the campground:

Attractions two hours from the campground

Directions from:

Directions to Beaver Lake Campground from Interstate 90 Exit 61 at Rapid City, SD:

Directions to Beaver Lake Campground from Exit 153 Interstate 90 at Moorcroft, WY

Directions to Beaver Lake Campground from Hot Springs, SD

Directions to Beaver Lake Campground from Lusk, WY

Directions to Beaver Lake Campground from Spearfish, SD.

CAMPGROUND INFORMATION:

All cabins have:

Cabins 1, 4, 5, and 8:

Cabins 2 & 3:

Cabin 6:

Cabin 7:

Holiday Rambler:

Tipi's:

All of our Tent and RV sites have:

Stagecoach Cabin:

The Pools & Waterslide:

ANSWERS AND DIRECTIONS

Please note: Sorry, but our campground guests do not have access to Beaver Lake. It is a private pond and the name of our District. There are good fishing and watersport opportunities at many public lakes and streams within 15 minutes of our campground.

ATTRACTIONS

MOUNT RUSHMORE is 22 minutes Northeast from the campground on Hwy 16 and SR-244.
CRAZY HORSE MONUMENT is just 10 minutes north of Custer on Hwy 16.
JEWEL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT is 9 minutes West from the campground, 15 minutes from the center of Custer.
Wind Cave Visitors Center in WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK is 25 minutes South-southeast from the campground south on Hwy 385.
The city of HOT SPRINGS with its Mammoth Site, Evans Plunge and Angostura Reservoir is 45 minutes from our campground
RAPID CITY is 50 minutes North-northeast from the campground on Hwy 16.
DEADWOOD & LEAD is an hour North-northeast from the campground.
SPEARFISH is 1 1/2 hours North-northeast from the campground.

The main attractions that are located two hours away are DEVIL'S TOWER & BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK. Devil's Tower is northwest of the campground and the Badlands are East of the campground.

DIRECTIONS

In RAPID CITY, off I 90 take Exit 61 which becomes Truck 16. Continue on this road until you come to Hwy 16. Turn Left and stay on Hwy 16 through Hill City until you come to the stoplight in Custer. Turn right and we are located on the left hand side of the highway 3.5 miles west of Custer on Hwy 16. If you are traveling by RV it would be better to go this route instead of using hwy 79 to Hwy 36 thru Custer State Park. Hwy 36 is very twisty, hilly and narrow.

From MOORCROFT, Take exit 153 on Interstate 90. This is hwy 16 east. Beaver Lake Campground is 83 miles. Use hwy 16 bypass at Newcastle, Wy to avoid downtown traffic. Continue on 34 more miles. We are on the right hand side of the Highway.

Take highway 385 North from HOT SPRINGS through Wind Cave National Park to stoplight in Custer. Turn left onto Hwy 16. We are 3 miles west of the intersection on the left hand side of the highway.

Take Highway 85 North out of LUSK, WYOMING to NEWCASTLE, WY. At the stoplight in Newcastle turn right onto Highway 16. We are 34 miles East on Highway 16 on the right hand side of the highway. Take note that there are no services or fuel between Lusk and Newcastle or between Newcastle and Custer. Use caution when approaching Jewel Cave National Monument. The two mile stretch through the federal property is narrow and hilly. All the remaining road is good super two with wide shoulders and easy grades.

Take Highway 85/I90 east out of SPEARFISH to exit 17. This is Highway 85 south to Deadwood, SD. Follow it to the junction of highway 385 south. Turn left on 385 and follow it through Hill City to Custer. Turn right at the stoplight onto Hwy 16. Continue on Highway 16 3.5 miles and we are located on the left hand side of the highway.

CAMPGROUND INFORMATION

ALL CABINS HAVE air conditioning, heating, electricity, hardwood floors with throw rugs and are finished in knotty pine. They all have a fire pit and picnic table outside. We do not provide bedding or towels for any of our on site cabins or RV, but if necessary bedding and towels can be provided for a one time charge of $15.

We have four simple SLEEPING CABINS. These 8' X 12' cabins are like tenting with out the tent and have a 4' X 12' porch. They are equipped with a double bed, twin upper bunk, twin lower trundle bed and a table with two chairs. They do not have water inside although there are water faucets close by. They are all located close to one of our public bathroom/shower buildings.

CABINS 2 & 3 are 16' X 16' and are called our super sleepers cabins have a 6' X 12' porch and are new this year. They have a 3/4 bath, coffee pot, table and 6 chairs, small microwave and are partially handicap accessible. There is a set of double sized bunk beds and a futon. There is floor space for baby beds (not provided), sleeping bags and air mattresses. Interior has a beamed cathedral ceiling, skylight, and a ceiling fan.

CABIN 6 is 16' x 20' with a 9' x 12' loft and a 4' x 12' porch. The loft is accessed by a stair/ladder. It is equipped with a separate bedroom with a double bed, a 3/4 bath, two double beds in the loft and a double sofa bed in living area. It also has a table and chairs, kitchenette with 2 burner stove, microwave, small fridge, coffee pot, toaster, dishes, cutlery, limited pots and pans. There is a ceiling fan, and satellite TV.

CABIN 7 is 12' x 16'with a 9' x 12' loft and a 6' X 12' porch. It is equipped with satellite tv, one double bed in an alcove with a twin upper bunk on the main floor and two double beds in the loft accessed by a stair/ladder. It also has a ceiling fan, simple kitchenette consisting of a microwave, toaster, coffeepot and small fridge, table with 4 chairs, and a 1/2 bath.

The HOLIDAY RAMBLER is a 32' travel trailer with a 3'X 14' slide out. It has a queen bed in the back and a double sofa bed in the front. It has a full walk thru bathroom and full kitchen with all usual kitchen supplies. It has air conditioning and heating with new carpet throughoutand hardwood floor in kitchen area. It is in like-new condition. Bedding and towels like the cabin are not furnished but can be supplied for a one time charge of $15.00. It has Satellite TV/VCR/DVD combo and stereo. It is located on Site "G" and lot rent is included in price of RV. The RV stays on site and is rented like a cabin.

All of our TIPI'S have a raised wooden floor with a tarp covering. Outside they all have a fire pit and a picnic table. Tipi 88 also has electricity but is smaller and recommended for no more than 4 people. Tipi's 14 & 23 are larger and can sleep up to 6 very comfortably however they do not have electricity. Remember when you are staying in a tipi they are round and air mattresses are square and you won't be able to sleep as many people if they are all on large air mattresses. They also have an inner liner that keeps out most "critters" of all kinds. They do have a hole on top but they are designed in such a way than unless you get a hard driving rain you shouldn't get much if any moisture inside the tipi, however you should not put anything that you want to get wet in the center of the tipi. All Native Americans knew to sleep around the edges.

All of our Tent and RV sites have fire pits and picnic tables. Rates for all cabins, RV's and tent sites are based on a family of four consisting of two adults and two children ages 5 - 16. Children under the age of five are free and children over the age of sixteen are considered adults. We also will allow 3 adults in basic site rental charge. Extra people are $4.00 per person per night extra.

The stagecoach cabin was first located near Wabash Spring 6 ½ miles NW of it’s present location. It’s original purpose was a stage stop for the Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Line. Though the exact time it was built was not known, there have been rags and newspaper found that dated to the 1880's. It was also used in conjunction with an old house as living quarters for a family of 11. The stagecoach cabin is now fully modern inside with a full kitchen, bathroom and laundry room. There is a bedroom with a queen-sized bed and a hide-a-bed couch in the living room. All you need to bring for this cabin is your food and clothes as everything else is included. Fires are not allowed but a barbecue grill is furnished and pets are allowed as long as they are kenneled. The stagecoach cabin is located on hwy 16, 4 miles west of our campground as part of the working Schleman ranch. All guests are eligible to use all campground facilities as if they were staying in the campground.

Our Pools and Waterslide are open from the Friday before Memorial Day thru the Monday of Labor Day. The Large Pool is a 30' X 40 square pool that is 3.5' deep. There is no deep end which makes it perfect for playing in. It is heated to 81 degrees Farhenheit and is open daily from 8:00a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The waterslide pool is 14' X 30 ' and is 2.5' deep. The water is heated to 85 degrees Farenheit and is open to swimming when the waterslide is not in operation. The Waterslide is open to all ages from 1:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. weather permitting. The waterslide is available after regular operating hours to private parties at the rate of $35 per hour. Water slide rates for registered guests are $6.50 for an all day pass, $5.00 after 4:00p.m. and $3.00 for a 10 ride pass. The rates for non campers are $8.00 for an all day pass and $6.00 after 4:00 p.m.. For non-campers waterslide rates include pool usage and showers. 10 ride passes are not available for non campers. We also sell bundled day passes at a discount.