Fishing, trail access, and creek-side sites give Creekside Mountain Resort a distinct activity focus for campers based in the Black Hills. A stream runs through the property, and several sites feature wooden decks that overlook the water directly. The Mickelson Trail sits directly behind the campground, connecting hikers and cyclists to one of the region's most-used rail trails without needing to drive anywhere.
The campground runs April through September and accommodates RVs up to 50 feet with electric and water hookups. Sites vary in layout: some have concrete patios with Adirondack chairs and fire pits, others include furnished wooden decks closer to the creek. Trees provide shade on many sites, though reviewers note the canopy can make extending awnings difficult. The bathhouses are consistently described as clean. Cell service and WiFi both work reliably here, which reviewers flag as genuinely uncommon in the Hill City area. One reviewer, Aimee M., describes the campground as having "soul," noting the long-tenured seasonal hosts as a telling detail.
Live music runs Thursday through Sunday at an on-site covered stage. A playground sits adjacent to the performance area. No sewer hookups are available due to proximity to the stream, but a pump-out service comes through each morning for a fee, or campers can use the dump station themselves. Cash or check only at check-in. Rafter J Bar Ranch is an alternative roughly a mile south for campers who want more open-site options.
Map & DirectionsCreekside Mountain Resort, LLC is located in South Dakota near Hill City
Directions
Located 2 miles south of Hill City, SD on Hwy 385.
Coordinates
43.90265455 N
103.59411797 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/11/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 8/18/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 8/18/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/11/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 8/18/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 8/18/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 34 min from Rapid City, SD
- 3 hrs 13 min from Casper, WY
- 3 hrs 59 min from Cheyenne, WY
- 4 hrs 34 min from Fort Collins, CO
