Can you reserve a site at Pactola South Boat Launch?

No. Pactola South Boat Launch is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Pactola South Boat Launch

Facility · Wyoming ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Black Hills National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,585 ft
Elevation

Pactola South Boat Launch is 1 of 2 boat ramps available at Pactola Reservoir. Non-motorized and motorized boating activities, including boat fishing is very popular. The reservoir is stocked with rainbow, lake and brown trout as well as largemouth and rock bass, kokanee salmon and yellow perch.

Getting there

44.06600, -103.50100 · 44°3'57.6"N 103°30'3.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	36	36	44	51	60	71	79	78	69	55	45	37
Low °F	11	11	19	26	36	45	51	49	40	29	20	13
Precip in	0.3	0.6	1.1	2.3	4.3	3.5	3.1	2.4	1.6	1.6	0.5	0.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Pactola South Boat Launch

Can you reserve a site at Pactola South Boat Launch?: No. Pactola South Boat Launch is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Pactola South Boat Launch

Bear Gulch 1.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pactola Reservoir Campground 1.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sheridan North Cove GRP CG 5.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sheridan Lake 6.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pactola Campground 0.2 mi · Campground
Osprey Trailhead (Trail #58) 0.4 mi · Facility
Deer Creek Trailhead 3.3 mi · Facility
Deer Creek Trailhead 3.3 mi · Facility
Silver City Trailhead 3.8 mi · Facility
Merritt System 4 mi · Facility
Pilot Knob Trailhead 6.1 mi · Facility
Sheridan Lake South Campground 6.9 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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