Dalton Lake Campground

Dalton Lake Campground is a quite 11 site campground just north of the town of Nemo. It is a first come, first serve with no reservations allowed. The campground sits next to a 2.8 acre lake on Little Elk Creek and is about 15 feet deep. The lake has rainbow and brook trout, but the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks manages the fishing here so prior to fishing consult the state fishing regulations. The Forest Service also allows non-motorized boating on Dalton Lake. The campground is near the Centennial Trail and has some historic CCC features which still remain on site - a sheltered picnic area and 2 stone bridges. Between 1934 and 1937, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built the campground, sheltered picnic area, dam, and other structures.

To get to Dalton Lake take Nemo Rd just west of Rapid City for about 18 miles passing the town of Nemo. Travel north on Vanocker Canyon Rd for approximately four miles. Turn right, or east onto Dalton Lake Rd (FSR 224). Travel on Dalton Lake RD (FSR 224) for approximately five miles to the lake and campground.