Ft. Meade Horse Camp sits on BLM land outside Sturgis, with drive-in access and sites accommodating rigs up to 45 feet. Sites run $30 per night. The camp provides drinking water, toilets, and picnic tables, with ADA accessibility and cell service on-site. Equestrian, hiking, and biking trails connect from the property, and open terrain near a creek defines the layout. Fort Meade Recreation Area is a nearby alternative worth considering.
Description
Alkali Creek Horsecamp (11 acres) contains six fee camping units, restrooms, water, picnic tables, fire rings, grills, and horse tie lines. Alkali Creek Horsecamp is open from May 15 to September 30. Exception: The campground is closed three weeks during the Black Hills Motorcycle Classic. Group Camping ProceduresReservations are accepted for group camping only, all other camping is on a first-come, first-serve basis. A non-refundable deposit amounting to the total of the number of sites in the campground, multiplied by the current fee per site, must be paid seven days in advance of the reserved date to guarantee a group reservation. Reservation forms can be obtained from the BLM office. Access Restrooms and limited picnic and camp sites are available for year-round use at Fort Meade Recreation Area. Water is available from approximately May 15th to October 1st. Access to the facilities by vehicle may be limited during winter months. The access road is open year-round, with temporary closures possible due to weather and road conditions. There is no winter maintenance on the access road.
Fee Info
$8.00 per unit per night.
Map & DirectionsFt. Meade Horse Camp is located in South Dakota near Sturgis
Directions
Access to the South end of the Back Country Byway is at Exit 34 (Black Hills National Cemetery Interchange) from Interstate 90. The northern access to the Byway is approximately one half mile east of Sturgis on Highway 34/79.
Coordinates
44.37250008 N
103.47297055 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/24/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 9 usersLast on 7/24/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Group
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 26 min from Rapid City, SD
- 3 hrs 21 min from Casper, WY
- 4 hrs 18 min from Bismarck, ND
- 4 hrs 35 min from Cheyenne, WY
