Deerfield Lake

Deerfield Lake is located about 20 miles west of Hill City, SD off Deerfield Lake Road. The lake has 3 campgrounds, 2 boat launches, and 2 picnic areas. There is also a loop around the lake - Deerfield Lake Loop Trail (Trail #40L). Travel on the lake is limited to five miles per hour and there is a no-wake restriction. This is an ideal lake for fishing, and kayaking.

Just a beautiful lake.

Just a beautiful lake.

As seen from the Lake Loop Trail.

As seen from the Lake Loop Trail.

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Fun place to kayak.

Fun place to kayak.

Lots of these flowers in the lake.

Lots of these flowers in the lake.

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There were a lot of cows.

There were a lot of cows.

Neat rock cliffs.

Neat rock cliffs.

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Nice campground - pretty secluded.

Nice campground - pretty secluded.

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A few picnic areas and campgrounds around the lake.

A few picnic areas and campgrounds around the lake.

Pretty big campground.

Pretty big campground.

Beautiful birds at the lake.

Beautiful birds at the lake.

Saw this eagle a couple of times.

Saw this eagle a couple of times.

The sun’s glow.

The sun’s glow.

Pretty hawk.

Pretty hawk.

Getting to our campsite. Just gorgeous.

Getting to our campsite. Just gorgeous.

Pretty neat moon over the lake.

Pretty neat moon over the lake.

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The lake in winter.

The lake in winter.

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People ice fishing as seen from the dam.

People ice fishing as seen from the dam.