Pactola Campground

We stayed in Loop B. The spot for the RV was actually a parking lot. You back your camper into a parking space (there’s even a curb- it’s a parking lot) and you just unhook and park your truck next to the camper. The people next to you do the same, so your camper is between trucks.

Our firepit and picnic table were up a small hill, it was nice. The entire Loop B was mostly tents. It’s dry- there’s no electric or water hookups. Generators are allowed. Quiet hours (no generators are from 10pm-6am) but people stayed up partying until 11:30pm. If you’re looking for a relaxing stay in the Black Hills, I would not recommend this place due to the noise.

Loop B does NOT have lake views, even though it’s advertised that it does. There is a great hiking trail to the lake, probably the only good thing about this campground. There is a $2 pet fee, but the host charged us $4 for our 1 dog. Cash/check only.

All in all, it’s a parking lot with nice trees and a hiking trail. No amenities, no bathrooms (vault toilets only), no electric, no dump station, no water hookups. There are small water fountains throughout the campground.

As we drove out, Loop C looked nice. I would highly recommend that over Loop B.

Very popular campground and many sites reserved for the season. There area lot of walk-in sites, but folks come here that cant get in to Custer SP. Modern pit toilets clean & low odor. Water available for fill jugs, non-threaded hose bibs nearby. Firewood $6 at host(s) sites. Many sites not level for tent camping, but there are great dedicated tent sites, also. Driveways are short but easy to level coach. All sites have fire pits & concrete hybrid picnic tables, not all on the same level as RV pad. Site 28 is great for under 30’ coach. Pine trees & shade are abundant. Solar is a challenge here due to abundant trees. Mild days & cool nights at 4600’ AS here. Generators allowed 6 am - 10 pm, only one noisy open-frame generator was heard for a few minutes before sunset. Some noise from boat traffic during daytime. Lots of noisy happy camping families enjoying their stays. We found it very peaceful & relaxing here, plus 3-4 bars of cell signal with actual data rates! The 2-mile road in from HWY 385 is narrow & contains a few potholes, go slow!