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    Belle Fourche Reservoir dispersed camping areas provide free pet-friendly sites with fire rings along the shoreline where dogs can enjoy water access. Most camping spots are level with adequate spacing between sites, though limited shade exists in some areas. Vault toilets are available, but no hookups, drinking water, or shower facilities are provided. Wyatt's Hideaway Campground offers pet-friendly accommodations including tent sites, RV spots with full hookups, and cabins. The riverfront tent sites provide a peaceful setting with the sound of flowing water helping to mask nearby highway noise. Mosquitoes can be vicious near the water's edge during summer months.

    Rocky Point Recreation Area maintains pet-friendly campsites with electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings along Belle Fourche Reservoir. Dogs must be leashed throughout the campground and shoreline areas. The sandy beach section provides lake access where many campers allow their pets to wade in the water. The reservoir is typically calm during mornings and evenings, creating good conditions for dogs that enjoy swimming. Belle Fourche Dispersed Site offers more primitive free camping options with toilets and picnic tables but requires campers to pack out all pet waste and trash. Highway 85 provides quick access to veterinary services in Spearfish, approximately 15 miles south, where pet supply stores are also available.

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      1. Spearfish KOA camp

      4.4(41)13mi from Belle FourcheRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "We picked a site near the back of the camp grounds located near the creek and close to a small parking lot (close by to the pet exercise area on the map - though it's labelled as an ice rink on grounds"

      "The area is beautiful and there is a creek that runs around edges and the fish hatchery to tour across the street. "

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      2. Wyatt's Hideaway Campground

      3.9(12)4mi from Belle FourcheRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "The tent sites are right on the river and it makes for a peaceful sleep The highway is very close but the road noise is pretty low considering the proximity."

      "Tent site was near the river, and the sound of the river helped drowned out the nearby highway noise."

      from $29 / night

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      3. Rocky Point Recreation Area

      4.5(12)8mi from Belle FourcheRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Dump station and potable water If you can boondock, plenty sites on opposite side of lake ( see Belle Fourche Dam & Reservoir, and it’s free)

      Ground was so parched-grass do dry that it hurts pooch"

      "The reservoir is pretty (was really low when we went) and close to all of the sites. There is a playground and a dog park."

      from $30 / night

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      4. Belle Fourche Reservoir

      4.7(9)8mi from Belle FourcheRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Great waterfront camping. tons of space around, we stayed on middle loop in spot 12 near pit toilets."

      "Easy to find from town and can set up anywhere around the reservoir. Some shaded areas. There are fire rings and gravel paths. A lot of boating is happening."

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      5. Chris' Campground

      4.5(17)14mi from Belle FourcheRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "They have 3 heated pools, a basketball court, recreation room, playground, & petting zoo for the kids, as well as a camp store, laundry facility, free WiFi and fire pits."

      "Close to freeways and many day drive towns and memorial sites. Arrived weekend after Sturgis Rally… Pretty quite 😀🐐🦬🌄"

      from $23 - $65 / night

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      6. Spearfish KOA

      4.2(12)11mi from Belle FourcheRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "We were right across from their small fenced dog park. We were also close to the 7.5-mile nature trail entrance from the park to the river, which was great for walking our dogs."

      "Nice people, very clean bathrooms, close to highway so there’s some road noise. Nature trail with off leash dog area, and a small dog park in the middle for off leash doggy play time."

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      7. Belle Fourche Dispersed Site

      4.6(5)8mi from Belle FourcheRVs, Tents

      "Belle Fourch but after a little exploring I found a great private spot in Free Dispersed area but the site were furnished with a fire ring and table and a great view of a beautiful lake."

      "Woke up to a beautiful sunrise next to the reservoir. Plenty of sites to choose from with vault toilet close enough to walk between sites."

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      8. Elkhorn Ridge RV Resort & Cabins

      4.8(11)15mi from Belle FourcheRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Easy access off I-90 and super close to Spearfish, Deadwood, Lead and all this area of South Dakota has to offer."

      "Elkhorn Ridge RV Resort is easy to find near I-90, but it sits far enough off the highway that road noise isn’t too bad. This is a very nice campground (CG) with exceptional customer service."

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      9. Spearfish Quarry

      4.1(7)15mi from Belle Fourche

      "There is an OHV trail just outside the quarry border, but wasn't used very much.   Had just a few people come and stayed the night.  Would definitely stay here again. "

      "It's close to town, Spearfish is an awesome place, easy drive to much of the northern Nlack Hills area."

      10. Mount Roosevelt Road Dispersed Campsite

      4.8(11)20mi from Belle FourcheTents

      "This is not a thru road there is only one entrance off of the CanAm Highway. Roughly about 10 sites depending on set-up. Bathroom close by the entrance/trailhead to Roosevelt Friendship Tower."

      "Our spot was nice and a short walk to a vault toilet and trailhead. The trail led to a cool tower that we climbed to watch the sunset."

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    • Wendy
      Aug. 31, 2020

      Chris' Campground

      quiet place, but a few fyi's

      They advertise that they have Wi-Fi but it's almost like they shut it off at 10 o'clock at night when quiet time starts which is a great time for looking up directions or places to see, we could never connect for long and streaming- which means no Netflix its against the rules(which we never saw only overheard). They allow fires but make sure you get a metal ring because it's illegal to have a fire in south Dakota if you don't have one they have them but they don't leave them at the sites or let you know they are available. Also no petting zoo we specifically came here thinking they had one because they advertised and after we arrived they informed us it was turned into a dog park i have no pictures but there's not much to see here

    • Nathan B.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jul. 21, 2022

      Belle Fourche Reservoir

      Great waterfront campground

      Great waterfront camping. tons of space around, we stayed on middle loop in spot 12 near pit toilets. Water and dump available in state rec area with daily entrance fee, or in belle fourche visitor center for free

    • Cable A.The Dyrt PRO User
      Oct. 11, 2025

      Belle Fourche Campground at Devils Tower — Devils Tower National Monument

      Great views, overbearing hosts.

      Campground has multiple water points and multiple bathrooms with flush toilets. Plenty of sun for solar power. Individual site has a fire ring and concrete pad with picnic table. There are multiple camp hosts and they are very overbearing, patrolling this place more frequently than a prison. They don’t even let you get set up before they are all the way up your hind end. I stayed for 13 days, most people are here for 1-2 nights. It’s hard to walk dogs around the park because you must stay in the roads and people like to speed and disregard pedestrians, park rangers are not interested in traffic enforcement. On the Belle Fourche River and lots of wildlife.

    • N
      Aug. 18, 2024

      Belle Fourche Dispersed Site

      Free and lovely

      I just needed a place to stop and car camp. I was going to stay at a campground I. Belle Fourch but after a little exploring I found a great private spot in Free Dispersed area but the site were furnished with a fire ring and table and a great view of a beautiful lake. Slept like a baby!

    • B
      Jul. 10, 2021

      Devils Tower KOA

      Very nice campground with spectacular view of Devil's Tower

      Stayed at an RV site in early June, 2021.  The site assigned to us was on the outer loop and directly opposite Devil's Tower.  The tower was nicely framed by a pair of trees at our campsite.  The entrance to national park is immediately next to this KOA.

      The hosts were friendly and accommodating.  No complaints with the water and electric service at our campsite.  Our site (as were all the others as far as we could tell) was level.

      The restrooms were clean, but like things seeing a lot of use these days needed a couple repairs but nothing major.   The on-site showers were also clean and the water warm.  The KOA staff watered an adjacent site through the night while we were there.

      Note: site's were available on first-come basis at nearby Devil's Tower Belle Fourche campground but don't offer the amenities of the KOA.

    • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jul. 22, 2019

      Belle Fourche Campground at Devils Tower — Devils Tower National Monument

      Wake up to Devils Tower

      Belle Fourche River Campground is National Park campground right next to the tower. There are 2-loops with 46-sites. There are no hookups, but Drinking water is available at water spigots and in the restrooms. There is some shade. This is a first come, first served campground, no reservations. There is a 14-day limit on occupancy. Some sites are pull-through sites with room for medium RVs. You can wake up and watch the mountain tower with your coffee in the morning

    • BThe Dyrt PRO User
      Jun. 20, 2025

      Elkhorn Ridge RV Resort & Cabins

      A True Resort

      We wanted to spend a couple of days in the Black Hills and also needed full hookups and laundry after about a week of boondocking - Elk Horn Ridge gave us that and more. Easy access off I-90 and super close to Spearfish, Deadwood, Lead and all this area of South Dakota has to offer. The campground is a true resort with concrete pad sites with modern full hookup connections, beautifully landscaped grounds overlooking the Frawley Ranch, and a wonderful pool, a pool-side bar, dog park, basketball and pickleball courts, coffee bar and laundry. Our rig was a dirty mess from the boondocking and Elk Horn Ridge even has local mobile companies that come to your site and clean your rig. Ours was cleaned while we hiked the Spearfish Canyon!Loved our time here and special kudos to Ellee and Jordan for their welcome at check in and drinks after dinner!

    • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Oct. 28, 2022

      Spearfish KOA

      One of the Nicer KOAs

      The KOA was very easy to find right off I 90 and US 85. Check-in was quick and easy and we were guided to pull in site 65 with FHUs. The utilities are smartly placed in the middle of the pad. Our pad was plenty long enough for our 39 fifth wheel and F450 truck. The staff was super nice and helpful and the campground(CG) was well-maintained. We used their laundry room with 6 washers and 6 dryers for$2 a wash and$2 to dry. A bonus was that the dryers actually dried the clothes in 30 minutes. We were right across from their small fenced dog park. We were also close to the 7.5-mile nature trail entrance from the park to the river, which was great for walking our dogs. The CG has curbside trash pick-up plus firewood& ice for sale. The WiFi was above average for a park this size. We got two bars on Verizon. There are trees in the CG, but not enough to prevent you from getting a satellite shot into the sky. Guests with dogs here do not pick up after their dogs in the dog park and especially along the back side of the CG where we were staying. We saw dog poops all over the place and witnessed several times out our back window, and in the dog park, people not picking up after their dogs. The CG doesn't seem to enforce picking up after your pet. There is a lot to see and do in the area. As we were here in October, the leaves were changing in Spearfish Canyon and we enjoyed a really nice leaf peeper drive, and then visited Deadwood, which was having its Octoberfest.

    • K
      Jul. 17, 2021

      Devils Tower View Campground

      Close to highway

      Close to Devil's Tower (5 min), but right on highway. You truly can see the tower from the campground. Found out later that the much nicer Belle Fourche CG inside the monument, which is first come, first served, was not full at 5:30pm. Talking to the ranger, it sounded like this was common, but that it would fill by dark. Devil's view RV had a small restaurant and ice cream and a gift shop. Owners were very nice. No water, only electric. Port-a-potty bathrooms. Sites close together and loud right on the road. Our camp site was on a hill and hard to level our trailer. At $47 per night, a little pricy.

    Guide to Belle Fourche

    Belle Fourche Reservoir offers multiple camping options within 20 miles of Spearfish. Located at 3,000 feet elevation in western South Dakota, the area has hot summers with temperatures regularly exceeding 90°F in July and August. Mosquitoes become particularly active during summer evenings near waterfront campsites, especially when water levels are high.

    What to do

    Hiking to Roosevelt Tower: Visit Mount Roosevelt Road Dispersed Campsite for free camping near the Roosevelt Friendship Tower trail. "The trail led to a cool tower that we climbed to watch the sunset. Overall great spot and we'll worth the short drive of the highway," notes camper TexasRed.

    Fishing at reservoir: Belle Fourche Reservoir provides shoreline fishing access from multiple points. "Stayed one night camped on waters edge. Loved it however the mosquitoes were vicious," reports Tania N.

    Visit Spearfish Canyon: Drive 20 minutes south from Belle Fourche to explore waterfalls and hiking trails. "Spend a day driving Spearfish canyon and hiking to waterfalls," recommends Glenda from Spearfish City Campground.

    What campers like

    Level sites with views: Most shoreline camping areas around Belle Fourche Reservoir feature relatively flat terrain. "Easy to find from town and can set up anywhere around the reservoir. Some shaded areas. There are fire rings and gravel paths," explains Paula S.

    Natural sound barriers: Wyatt's Hideaway Campground offers tent sites where flowing water helps mask road noise. "Tent site was near the river, and the sound of the river helped drowned out the nearby highway noise," writes Beverly A.

    Morning water conditions: Early risers enjoy calm water conditions for paddling or swimming. "Water is usually calm in the morning and evening. It is a great fishing lake too," Billy B. comments about fishing at the reservoir.

    What you should know

    Road conditions: Some dispersed areas have rough access roads. "We drove out without the RV to scope out the area and are glad we did. The road was a washboard for a long way, and we decided that the potential damage it might cause our rig was not worth the savings from dispersed camping," warns Pallah B. about Belle Fourche Dispersed Site.

    Private property boundaries: Free camping areas near Spearfish have limitations. "There are one or two spots on this road good for camping — it's surrounded by private property & what looks like newly-developed neighborhoods going up so i'm not sure how long this location will be available," cautions lauren C. about Free Dry Camping areas.

    Variable water levels: Reservoir water levels fluctuate seasonally affecting shoreline camping. "We stayed one night and enjoyed the waterfront view and sunset. The water was way down and appeared murky so we stayed out of it," notes Glenda about Rocky Point Recreation Area.

    Tips for camping with families

    Playground access: Rocky Point Recreation Area has family-friendly facilities. "Camped at site 27E, which was close to showers/bathrooms and playground. Site was on water's edge," shares Marci S.

    Swimming conditions: Beach areas become muddy during low water periods. "The shore is mud. Nice with breeze most days we were there," explains Kevin H. about conditions at the reservoir.

    Tent site selection: When tent camping with children, prioritize sites away from highway noise. "The tent sites are right on the river and it makes for a peaceful sleep. The highway is very close but the road noise is pretty low considering the proximity," advises Nicole C.

    Tips from RVers

    Site spacing: Spearfish KOA offers wider sites than some area campgrounds. "Sites were wide and spacious. Grass in between so we had a nice pot for our dogs. It was easy to walk them around the park," reports andrew.

    Leveling challenges: Many waterfront sites require leveling equipment. "Most lots are not level so pick accordingly if unable to self level," advises Glenda about Rocky Point Recreation Area.

    Seasonal closures: Check facility availability during shoulder seasons. "I showed up mid October and the bathhouse is closed for the season. The campground is conveniently located between a highway and a railway, both are highly active," explains Miguel E. about amenities at Wyatt's Hideaway Campground.

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