State Park
Deerfield Reservoir Complex
Hill City, SD
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- Address:Hill City, SD
About
Deerfield Reservoir is located 20 miles west of Hill City, SD. The Bureau of Reclamation manages the dam and water. Castle Creek flows into and out of the reservoir and provides additional fishing opportunities. Ice fishing, snowmobiling and ice skating are popular winter sports here. The complex has three campgrounds, two boat launches, two picnic areas and the Deerfield Lake Loop Trail (Trail 40L). Travel on the reservoir is limited to five miles per hour and there is a no-wake restriction which provides for peaceful fishing and boating experiences. Reservoir water levels and boat ramp data can be found on the Bureau of Reclamation website for Pactola and Deerfield Reservoirs: http://www.usbr.gov/gp/boat/ Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car; Fish available include: Trout; Types of fishing available include: Shore, Motorized boat, Float tube, Spin, Ice; Boat Launch available
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Firewood
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Deerfield Reservoir Complex
Trail
Deerfield Lake Loop Trail
South Dakota
11.8 mi1,946 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Plager’s Rock
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0.3 mi102 ftgain
Easy
Trail
George S Mickelson Trail along Rapid Creek Trail
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19.3 mi2,375 ftgain
Easy
Trail
Whitehorse and George S. Mickelson Loop
South Dakota
5.5 mi1,014 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Centennial, George S. Michelson and Deerfield Trail Loop
South Dakota
125.4 mi16,880 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Deerfield Trail
South Dakota
7.0 mi1,860 ftgain
Difficult
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