Dalton Lake Campground

Dalton Lake Campground sits next to the 2.8 acre Dalton Lake and offers nearby access to fishing, hiking, biking, horseback riding and a variety of motorized recreation opportunities. It has 11 standard nonelectric campsites, restrooms, a group picnic shelter, and a picnic area nestled into the Ponderosa pines of the Northern Black Hills. Try fishing from the several piers surrounding Dalton Lake, explore a portion of the 111 mile Centennial Trail that runs adjacent to the campground, or hop on a dirt bike, ATV or side by side to adventure through the dozens of nearby OHV trails. The campground sits at just under 4,400 feet elevation, surrounded by tall peaks and beautiful Ponderosa pine forest. Little Elk Creek feeds into Dalton Lake and continues its meandering journey through large boulders and winding canyons east toward Piedmont, South Dakota. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout and brown trout, managed by South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks.