Horse Thief Lake, Keystone

Name: Horse Thief Lake
Address: Black Hills National Forest Hwy 385 South, Keystone, United States
Telephone: +1 605-574-4402

#2 among attractions in Keystone

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Horse Thief Lake is a lake in Pennington County, South Dakota. It is approximately two miles northwest of Mount Rushmore, the closest lake to the monument. The lake's name is derived from the fact a gang of horse thieves operated there. ()

Elevation: 4902 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°53'41"N, 103°28'48"W

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Black Hills National Forest Hwy 385 SouthKeystone United States

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+1 605-574-4402

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Horse Thief Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sylvan Lake, Lincoln Borglum Museum, Needles, Iron Mountain.

5.4 miSW
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Sylvan Lake, Custer State Park
138 min walk • Sylvan Lake is a lake located in Custer State Park, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, United States. It was created in 1891 when Theodore Reder built a dam across Sunday Gulch Creek.
1.7 miSE
History museum, Museum, Art museum
Lincoln Borglum Museum, Keystone
44 min walk • The Lincoln Borglum Museum is located in the Mount Rushmore National Memorial near Keystone, South Dakota. It features two 125-seat theaters that show a 13-minute movie about Mount Rushmore. A view thought by many to be one of the best is located at Grandview Terrace, above the Museum.
4.9 miSW
Natural attraction, Geologic formation, Park
Needles, Custer
125 min walk • The Needles of the Black Hills of South Dakota are a region of eroded granite pillars, towers, and spires within Custer State Park.
3.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Scenic drives
Iron Mountain, Custer
87 min walk • Iron Mountain is a peak in the Black Hills of South Dakota, notable for the fact that U.S. Route 16A was purposely built directly over its summit to provide scenic views of Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
2.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Black Elk Peak, Black Elk Wilderness
68 min walk • Black Elk Peak is the highest natural point in South Dakota, United States. It lies in the Black Elk Wilderness area, in southern Pennington County, in the Black Hills National Forest. The peak lies 3.7 mi west-southwest of Mount Rushmore.
5.5 miSW
43°50'35"N • 103°33'47"W
Sylvan Rocks Climbing School and Guide Service in the Black Hills, Hill City
140 min walk • Climbing
1.4 miSE
Memorial
Construction of Mount Rushmore, Mount Rushmore National Memorial
37 min walk • The construction of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, a memorial sculpture dedicated to 4 U.S. presidents, took 14 years, having been begun in 1927 with the sculptor of the memorial being Gutzon Borglum and it finally being finished after his death in 1941.
3 miE
43°53'44"N • 103°25'12"W
Keystone Historical Museum, Keystone
77 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
5.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Sheridan Lake, Black Hills National Forest
140 min walk • Sheridan Lake, a reservoir, is located on Spring Creek in Pennington County, South Dakota. Built over the site of Sheridan, the first county seat, it is owned and operated by the United States Forest Service and is one of the recreational areas of the Black Hills National Forest.
5.3 miNW
43°55'56"N • 103°34'26"W
South Dakota State Railroad Museum, Hill City
137 min walk • History museum, Museum
5.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Black Hills Central Railroad, Hill City
135 min walk • The Black Hills Central Railroad is a heritage railroad that operates in Keystone, South Dakota, United States. The railroad was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2003.