Outdoor enthusiasts will find Southern Hills - Custer positioned within Black Hills National Forest, offering both drive-in and walk-in access through forested terrain. This US Forest Service campground provides full hookup options for RVs, including electric, water, and sewer connections, plus amenities like showers, WiFi, and a dump station. Reservations are available for this paid facility, which welcomes pets.
The campground's location puts campers near multiple recreation opportunities, with Sylvan lake campground just 0.2 miles east. One reviewer noted the abundance of nearby activities, suggesting visitors often extend their stays beyond their original plans. The combination of full services and forest setting works well for RV travelers seeking a base camp for Black Hills exploration.
Description
The Hell Canyon Ranger District is located in the southern third of the Black Hills National Forest, with offices in both Newcastle, WY and Custer, SD.
Map & DirectionsSouthern Hills is located in South Dakota near Custer
Coordinates
43.77500086 N
103.61200027 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 10 usersLast on 5/11/26
VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 26 usersLast on 5/11/26- AT&T5GGood CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 5/11/26
Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 10 usersLast on 5/11/26
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 26 usersLast on 5/11/26
- AT&T5GGood CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 5/11/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 44 min from Rapid City, SD
- 3 hrs 2 min from Casper, WY
- 3 hrs 48 min from Cheyenne, WY
- 4 hrs 23 min from Fort Collins, CO
