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.To visit Horse Thief Lake on your trip to Keystone, use our Keystone online trip maker.
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We took the path around the lake. It is so serene here, even with people all about. You can take all manner on non-motorized vehicles out. We saw folks fishing and camping too. This is a place I'd...
We took the path around the lake. It is so serene here, even with people all about. You can take all manner on non-motorized vehicles out. We saw folks fishing and camping too. This is a place I'd... more »
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Thoroughly enjoyed kayaking this lake. Not crowded in the least. In fact got the impression it was rather a hidden gem.
Thoroughly enjoyed kayaking this lake. Not crowded in the least. In fact got the impression it was rather a hidden gem. more »
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Great views hard fishing spot though
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Nice except for the constant tourist helicopters. Felt like back on army base.
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