Was looking for a site to base out of for a few days of exploring the Black Hills. Most of the reserved sites in Custer state park and the forrest service sites were booked up with reservations so we went in looking for FCFS sites and when we arrived at Grizzly Creek at 10am on a Weds morning we had at least 5 sites open so we took one. 

THE GOOD. This is a very scenic spot with lovely tall pines, the sound of the creek, good access to Iron Mountain Rd for a scenic drive, as well as short drives to Rushmore and Custer SP. The sites near the entrance are wide and flat enough to put a few small tents on.

THE BAD. Sites on the southeast side of the grounds were on slopes and looked difficult to put a tent on. The flatter sites closer to the entrance had less privacy. The toilet was clean, but the solar light and fan didn't work. But the worst part was the noise. Obnoxious Rushmore helicopter tours go all day from about 9am to 8pm and lots of motorcycle traffic on the nearby road. It was a real shame because the campground otherwise checked a lot of boxes. 2.5 stars. 

Also, its $24/night as of July 2023