Oreville Campground

Black Hills National Forest — lakeside, hiking

Location: Custer, SD, SD

Price: From $26 per night

Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (108 reviews)

Season: Memorial Day through Labor Day

Located 4 miles south of Hill City, South Dakota, Oreville Campground is a delightful setting for guests seeking recreation and relaxation in Black Hills National Forest. The sites are nestled on a hillside among aspen groves, towering ponderosa pines, and grassy areas. Many of the campsites are spacious, offering guests a sense of privacy.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/oreville-campground to be notified when sites open up.

Oreville Campground offers spacious, well-maintained sites nestled among aspen groves and ponderosa pines in Black Hills National Forest, with convenient access to major attractions like Crazy Horse Monument. Google reviewers consistently praise the helpful host and nice sites, though note proximity to Highway 16/385 may create some traffic noise.

Wildlife alert: Mule Deer, American Bison, Mountain Goat, Long-tailed Weasel, American Red Squirrel, Red-naped Sapsucker, American Three-toed Woodpecker, Wood Duck, and White-winged Junco have been documented within 8km.

Insider tips for Oreville Campground: Book early—this is a popular federal campground. First come, first serve sites are available. Bring a white noise app if highway noise is a concern; traffic decreases in evening hours. Drinking water spouts and vault toilets available on-site.

Skip Oreville Campground if: You require RV hookups—only self-contained RVs suitable.. You are highly sensitive to highway noise—campground is adjacent to US Route 16/385.. You need camping outside Memorial Day through Labor Day—seasonal operations only..

Best time to visit Oreville Campground: Memorial Day - Labor Day — Campground operates seasonally during this period only..

Nearby campgrounds: Willow Creek Horse Camp (Hill City, SD), Horsethief Lake Campground (Hill City, SD), Iron Creek Horse Camp (Custer, SD), Bismark Lake (Custer, SD).