, an additional fee for multiple vehicles may apply. may vehicles multiple for fee additional an , campgrounds operated concessionaire At winter. the in plowed not are campgrounds the within Roads •
At concessionaire operated campgrounds, a minimum pet fee of $2 per pet will be charged during your stay. your during charged be will pet per $2 of fee pet minimum a campgrounds, operated concessionaire At • Generator quiet hours are 10 pm - 6 am. 6 - pm 10 are hours quiet Generator •
Varying levels of accessibility exist among campground sites. campground among exist accessibility of levels Varying repairs and upkeep of Forest Service facilities. Service Forest of upkeep and repairs
A limited number of accessible sites are available at these campgrounds. these at available are sites accessible of number limited A for used be will campgrounds at collected fees all of portion A •
* ) Operated mid-May to mid-September by a private campground concessionaire under special use permit. permit. use special under concessionaire campground private a by mid-September to mid-May Operated ) ( • All fees and open status are subject to change. change. to subject are status open and fees All •
(R) Reservations are available by calling 1-877-444-6777 or on the web at www.Recreation.gov. www.Recreation.gov. at web the on or 1-877-444-6777 calling by available are Reservations (R) • Stay limit for camping in the BHNF is 14 days (BHNF-046-98). days 14 is BHNF the in camping for limit Stay •
NOT allowed within 1/2 mile of a campground. a of mile 1/2 within allowed NOT
motorized access. However, dispersed camping is is camping dispersed However, access. motorized
Maps), and throughout the Forest for non- for Forest the throughout and Maps), site, please contact a Forest Service office. Service Forest a contact please site,
Use Vehicle Motor (see access motorized questions about a particular recreation recreation particular a about questions
private campgrounds throughout the Black Hills. Black the throughout campgrounds private
is allowed within 300’ of designated roads for for roads designated of 300’ within allowed is the characteristics of each site. If you have have you If site. each of characteristics the
Sturgis, SD. Horse camping is also offered at some some at offered also is camping Horse SD. Sturgis,
Outside the Wilderness, dispersed camping camping dispersed Wilderness, the Outside disabilities. Accessibility is contingent on on contingent is Accessibility disabilities.
State Park and Fort Meade Recreation Area near near Area Recreation Meade Fort and Park State
and are accessible to visitors who have have who visitors to accessible are and
Other public Horse Camps are located in Custer Custer in located are Camps Horse public Other
National Forest have fairly level terrain terrain level fairly have Forest National
Many recreation sites on the Black Hills Hills Black the on sites recreation Many
Camping Dispersed
available from Willow Creek. Willow from available
permitted, no potable water, but stock water is is water stock but water, potable no permitted,
City, SD, has no corrals, but portable corrals are are corrals portable but corrals, no has SD, City,
, Southeast of Hill Hill of Southeast , Camp Horse Creek Willow Accessibility sources. water other or streams of feet 100 within
pure, do not camp or dispose of human waste waste human of dispose or camp not do pure,
potable water. water. potable
NO camping in the Tower. To keep our water water our keep To Tower. the in camping NO
and corrals has Park, State Custer to adjacent
mile of Harney Peak Trail #9 and Harney Peak. Peak. Harney and #9 Trail Peak Harney of mile
SD, Custer, of east , Camp Horse Creek Iron
to maintain and operate the facilities. the operate and maintain to Camping is allowed anywhere EXCEPT within ¼ ¼ within EXCEPT anywhere allowed is Camping
Center at Pactola Reservoir. Fees are used used are Fees Reservoir. Pactola at Center
wilderness. the into portals trailhead major
has corrals and potable water. It has accessible sites. accessible has It water. potable and corrals has
campgrounds, and the Forest Visitor Visitor Forest the and campgrounds,
a Use Registration Form, available at any of the the of any at available Form, Registration Use a
, north of Sundance, WY, WY, Sundance, of north , Campground Sundance
Hills National Forest offices, some some offices, Forest National Hills Visitors to the Black Elk Wilderness must fill out out fill must Wilderness Elk Black the to Visitors
can be purchased at most Black Black most at purchased be can
307-777-7321.
also offered for frequent visitors. Passes Passes visitors. frequent for offered also
Camping
or Wyoming Department of Agriculture Hotline at at Hotline Agriculture of Department Wyoming or
September. A $20 and $30 Annual Pass is is Pass Annual $30 and $20 A September.
Department of Agriculture Hotline at 800-228-5254 800-228-5254 at Hotline Agriculture of Department
vehicle, from mid-May through mid- through mid-May from vehicle,
Wilderness Dispersed
certified weed free feed. Contact the South Dakota Dakota South the Contact feed. free weed certified
Some day-use sites charge a daily fee, per per fee, daily a charge sites day-use Some
The Black Hills National Forest requires the use of of use the requires Forest National Hills Black The
www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills Fees
available. For more information, please go to: to: go please information, more For available.
electric, sewer, and water hook-ups are NOT NOT are hook-ups water and sewer, electric, Horse Camping Horse Area Day-use
toilets are available at most sites. Showers, Showers, sites. most at available are toilets
fall, winter, and spring. Potable water and vault vault and water Potable spring. and winter, fall,
campgrounds may have reduced rates in the the in rates reduced have may campgrounds
Hills. Black
weekends. holiday for recommended which can accommodate up to 8 people. Some Some people. 8 to up accommodate can which
allowed in the Wyoming portion of the the of portion Wyoming the in allowed on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are are Reservations basis. first-served first-come, a on $24 per night for a single family site (2012) - - (2012) site family single a for night per $24
Campfires are are Campfires grates. fire area picnic or reservation. A limited number of sites are available available are sites of number limited A reservation. hosts in the summer. Fees range from $10 to to $10 from range Fees summer. the in hosts
A reservation fee is charged to make and cancel a a cancel and make to charged is fee reservation A allowed only in developed campground campground developed in only allowed operated by a concessionaire, and have on-site on-site have and concessionaire, a by operated
www.recreation.gov
Dakota portion of the Black Hills are are Hills Black the of portion Dakota individual sites. Most of the campgrounds are are campgrounds the of Most sites. individual
TRS for 711 Dial • 1-877-444-6777 Campfires or open fires in the South South the in fires open or Campfires The Forest has 29 campgrounds and 682 682 and campgrounds 29 has Forest The
Fire Restrictions Fire Reserve a Campsite a Reserve Camping Campground and Cabin Information Cabin and Campground
Welcome Guide Services General Information Contacts
view wildlife. Pick up a self-guided tour map Commercial fishing, hunting, sightseeing, and elcome to your Black Hills National and brochure at any Forest Service office in the • Trail Ethics For more information contact: WForest where 1.2 million acres of public Black Hills. trail ride guides, to name a few, are located Cutting switchbacks land recreation opportunities await you! throughout the Black Hills. These Forest Service causes erosion. Please Black Hills National Forest partners operate under special use permits and stay on the designated trail. Supervisor’s Office We hope you enjoy the eleven reservoirs, Trails help visitors enjoy the Forest. Call the Forest, or Expect and respect other 1019 N. 5th Street, Custer, SD 57730 twenty-nine campgrounds, two scenic check out our list of permitted businesses on our trail users. 605-673-9200 or Dial 711 for TRS www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills byways, 1,300 miles of stream, 13,426 acres of website before you book a trip. • Extreme Weather wilderness, hundreds of miles of non-motorized Hiking, Biking, OHVs, Horses, Snowmobiles Clear sunny days can quickly turn into Bearlodge Ranger District and motorized trails, and much more! The More Activities afternoon thunderstorms. Carry extra warm 101 S. 21st Street, PO Box 680, Forest is managed for many uses, so don’t be The Forest offers hundreds of miles of non- clothes and be prepared for snow or hail! Sundance, WY 82729 surprised to see mining, logging, cattle grazing, motorized and motorized trails. There are a • Water 307-283-1361 and summer homes on your travels. Please variety of settings from forest to prairie, and easy Black Hills Moonwalk Streams in the forest may look safe to drink take time to enjoy the beauty and charm of this to difficult opportunities to challenge your skills. Hell Canyon Ranger District Once a month during the but usually they are not. Carry at least one national treasure. quart of water per hiker. 330 Mount Rushmore Road, Motorized vehicles and mountain bikes are summer, Forest visitors Custer, SD 57730 prohibited in the Black Elk Wilderness, where enjoy a natural history 605-673-4853 Scenic Byways only foot and horse travel are allowed. program and hike under a full moon. Pick up a Black Mystic Ranger District Brochures for most of the non-motorized trails, Hills Moonwalk brochure from a Forest Service 8221 S. Hwy. 16, Rapid City, SD 57702 Motor Vehicle Use Maps of the motorized trail office for more information, or visit our website 605-343-1567 Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway in the southern system, and a map at: www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills Black Hills leads visitors along 66 miles of of the snowmobile Northern Hills Ranger District scenic highways that pass through the Norbeck trail system, are 2014 N. Main Street, Spearfish, SD 57783 Wildlife Preserve, the Black Hills National available at Forest 605-642-4622 Forest, Custer State Park, and Mount Rushmore offices and online. Black Hills National Forest Visitor Center
National Memorial. A visit to the Black Hills BHNF should include a trip through this byway’s one located on Pactola Reservoir Dam, lane tunnels that frame Mount Rushmore, and Available Maps on US Highway 385, open from around the curling ‘pig-tail’ shaped bridges, Motor vehicle use maps and waterproof Memorial Day to Labor Day. along the Iron Mountain Road. motorized trail maps are available at all Forest Service Offices and the BHNF Visitor Center. Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway in the northern Black Hills takes visitors along Detailed information for trails, back country roads, streams, lakes, peaks, lookout towers, US Highway 14A, through 18 miles of breath private, federal and state lands, and recreation taking views of waterfalls, sheer cliff walls, Pig-tail Bridges on Iron Mountain Road sites is available on the BHNF Visitor Map. springs, a roaring stream, and an opportunity to SDTourism Thank you for being a responsible SDTourism Sheridan Lake BHNF The USDA is an equal opportunity user of your National Forest! provider and employer. REV2012