Deerfield Lake

Deerfield Lake is located about 20 miles west of Hill City, South Dakota 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.

d2.jpg
Fun place to kayak.

Fun place to kayak.

Lots of these flowers in the lake.

Lots of these flowers in the lake.

d5.jpg
d4.jpg
There were a lot of cows.

There were a lot of cows.

Neat rock cliffs.

Neat rock cliffs.

d10.jpg
d11.jpg

Different camping options.

Pretty big campground.

Pretty big campground.

Summer 2026 prices.

Nice view of the lake.

Getting to our campsite. Just gorgeous.

Getting to our campsite. Just gorgeous.

Summer 2026 prices.

Nice campground - pretty secluded.

Nice campground - pretty secluded.

d13.jpg
d15.jpg

Pretty trail.

Nice picnic area - but not really handicapped accessible.

Bathrooms are a plus.

Nice place for a picnic spot down by the lake.

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.

Pretty neat moon over the lake.

Pretty neat moon over the lake.

d26.jpg
d28.jpg
The lake in winter.

The lake in winter.

d12.jpg
People ice fishing as seen from the dam.

People ice fishing as seen from the dam.