Free Camping Collection
Dispersed Camping
Blackhills NF Dispersed Site
About
USDA Forest Service
Setting up your own campsite away from developed fee sites, also known as dispersed camping, is allowed on most of the Forest for a maximum of 14 days in any 60-day period. However, around developed reservoirs and campgrounds, camping is allowed only in designated areas. Check with the closest Forest Service office for specific information.
General rules:
Camp 100 feet away from any creek or stream and 1/2 mile away from developed recreation sites, including campgrounds and picnic areas. Motorized vehicles allowed 300 feet off of roads as shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Map (dots) for dispersed camping on the Black Hills National Forest. Around developed reservoirs and campgrounds, camping is allowed only in designated campsites. Can camp for a maximum of 14 days in any 60-day period. No open campfires in South Dakota portions of the national forest. Open campfires are permitted in Wyoming portions of the national forest, unless a special order prohibiting such is in effect.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
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Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
Not open when I stopped over Labor Day
Fenced off when I was there. Little green "bridge" but I don't think this was intended for people to access. Worth checking out if you're on your way to/from Deadwood but I wouldn't bank on it.
Location
Blackhills NF Dispersed Site is located in South Dakota
Coordinates
44.21714168464663 N
103.65346156135747 W