Anglers and hikers based in the northern Black Hills will find Chris' Campground a practical launching point: Spearfish Canyon, with its hiking trails and trout fishing, sits a short drive from the property, and Deadwood is roughly 20 minutes out. The campground runs from April 15 through October 15, giving most of the warm season for day trips into the surrounding hills and monuments.
Sites here are grassy and tree-lined, providing solid shade across much of the property. Reviewers consistently flag cleanliness as a standout. Ronald H. notes that "showers and restrooms are very clean," and that sentiment appears across multiple recent stays. The staff draws repeated praise as well, particularly for guiding newer RV owners through trickier back-in spots and offering local recommendations without being asked. Steve D. puts it plainly: "nothing extraordinary or fancy, but well run and organized." Sites are described as large and spaced out, which helps during busier stretches of summer.
Amenities include full hookups with electric, water, and sewer connections, a dump station, laundry, a camp store, and three pools divided to separate quieter adults from families with kids. WiFi is available, though at least one reviewer found connectivity inconsistent after 10 p.m. Cell service has come up as a minor concern in reviews, so downloading maps or directions before arrival is worth considering. Fires require a metal ring; the campground has them on hand, but campers need to ask at check-in rather than expect one at the site.
Rates run $23 to $65 per night depending on site type, with full hookup spots at the higher end of that range. Pets are welcome. The campground sits close enough to Spearfish that resupply runs are easy, and campers exploring places to camp near Spearfish will find this one among the more full-service options in the area. Nearby alternatives include Jo's Field Of Dreams Campground and Spearfish KOA camp for those who want to compare before booking.
Repeat visitors make up a notable share of the guest base here, which tends to say something about day-to-day consistency. If you're planning a multi-day base camp for Black Hills exploration, this one is worth a look.
Map & DirectionsChris' Campground is located in South Dakota near Spearfish
Directions
Located two miles east of Spearfish. Take I-90 Exit #14 then 1/2 mile West and 5/8 mile South.
Coordinates
44.4703696 N
103.82656655 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 8/4/26- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 9 usersLast on 8/4/26
AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 8/4/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 8/4/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 9 usersLast on 8/4/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 8/4/26
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 43 min from Rapid City, SD
- 3 hrs 4 min from Casper, WY
- 4 hrs 24 min from Cheyenne, WY
- 4 hrs 27 min from Bismarck, ND
