Trail difficulty: Trail segment is rated as more difficult.

Trail difficulty: Trail segment is rated as easy.

Trail difficulty: Trail segment is rated as easy.

Trails Close by Holy Jim Falls trailhead located approximately 1.5 miles away Pets Allowed Yes Fees Adventure Pass Required Best Seasons Spring, Winter Location Off Trabuco Canyon Rd near Live Oak Road Canyon rd…

Red-Tailed Roost Trailhead   Distance 3.4 miles Pets Allowed Yes Fees None Hike/Ride Time Half day Difficulty Moderate Best Seasons Fall, Spring, Winter Location Near mile marker 22.5 on Sunrise Hwy. See Map Ranger District Descanso Ranger…

Trail difficulty: Trail segment is rated as easy.

Saddleback Mountain Elevation Gain 4000 ft Distance 15 Mile out and back Pets Allowed Yes, but caution is recommended Fees $5 for Adventure pass Hike Time 8 hours Difficulty Difficult - Strenuous Best Seasons Spring, Fall, Winter Ranger District Trabuco Ranger District - (951) 736-1811 Saddleback Mountain, also known as Santiago Peak, is an intense 15 mile out…

Granite Rock Formations Located in the southern Black Hills, within the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve, and close to Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Wrinkled Rock offers many different climbing opportunities across beautiful natural granite rock formations. The Wrinkled Rock climbing area can be accessed from the trailhead where…

The Northern Hills Ranger District covers the northern portion of the Black Hills on the South Dakota side. Spearfish has nearby access to over 300 miles of snowmobile trails, groomed and ungroomed cross-country ski trails, a 100 mile long hiking trail (Centennial Trail) and many other trails, a 110 mile long biking, hiking and horseback trail (Mickelson Trail), and 2 downhill ski areas (ski areas are near…

Off the Beaten Path The Boxelder Forks Campground has 14 camp sites. Restroom facilities are available. The nearby Boxelder Forks Trailhead provides access to the Centennial Trail.  The campground is located near Boxelder Creek and a walk in fishery. Reservations are not available for Boxelder Forks Campground Campground. Sites are available first come, first served.  Boxelder Forks…

Five trailheads provide access to the Centennial Trail in the northern Black Hills.The five trailheads are the Alkali Creek Trailhead (BLM), Elk Creek Trailhead, Dalton Lake Trailhead, South Boxelder Trailhead, and the Pilot Knob Trailhead. The north portion of the Centennial Trail is approximately 37 miles long, and is open for hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. Off Highway Vehicles (…

Historic CCC Campground Between 1934 -1937, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed a dam, campground, sheltered picnic area, and other structures in this beautiful location. The quiet and small eleven site campground overlooks Dalton Lake. The nearby Dalton Lake Trailhead provides access to the Centennial Trail which is open for hiking, horseriding and bicycling (on Centennial trail going…

Secluded Picnic Area The Dalton Lake Picnic Area has three picnic sites located adjacent to Dalton Lake Campground. The sheltered picnic area, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, in the campground remains in use. There are vault toilets available and access to the Centennial Trail is nearby. (Photo:…

Adjacent to Spearfish Creek Hanna Campground is adjacent to the spruce-lined east Spearfish Creek and has 13 sites available during the regular season. The campground is within the Spearfish Canyon management area, but not located directly within the Canyon proper. The drive in side of the campground for RV's and trailers is closed for the season but there are walk-in tent sites that are open and…

Located in Spearfish Canyon, along Spearfish Creek, Long Valley Picnic Area is a beautiful spot for a picnic. Five picnic sites are available for day-use only (area is closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.). Please remember to pack your trash out at the end of your picnic. This area underwent renovations in 2014 with funding provided by the Federal Highways National Scenic Byway Grant program and the Lawrence County…

An Everlasting Friendship Deadwood Sheriff, Seth Bullock, built the Mount Roosevelt Friendship Tower as a dedication to Pres. Theodore Roosevelt.  Read Tower Projects Mount Roosevelt underwent stabilization in 2010 to reinforce the base & restore the monument for public use…

"Dances with Wolves" film sites Nearby The Rod & Gun Campground has seven camp sites. Restroom facilities are available. One of the "Dances with Wolves" film sites is nearby. The campground is located adjacent to Little Spearfish Creek. Reservations are not available for Rod & Gun Campground Campground. Rod & Gun Campground Layout Reservations are not available for Rod & Gun…

Surrounded by Ponderosa Pine Roubaix Campground is tucked away in a Ponderosa pine forest, with Roubaix Lake nearby for added scenery and recreation. With a popular swim beach and opportunities for non-motorized boating and paddling, this campground is a hidden gem in the Northern Hills Ranger District. Its campsites are dispersed among four loops, and many sites offer beautiful lake views. The sites are…

Roubaix Lake is a small lake located northwest of Rapid City and South of Deadwood, just west of US Highway 385. The lake provides opportunities for swimming, fishing and ice skating.  See the Roubaix Lake Campground webpage for camping information.

Adjacent to Boxelder Creek Steamboat Rock has 9 picnic sites and tent camping sites. There is a main parking lot and from there, a short walk to the sites.  A restroom facility is available, but there is no potable water. The area is located adjacent to Boxelder Creek. (Photo by Bradley Block, USDA Forest Service) Steamboat Rock Area Layout Reservations are not…

Overview Need a break from your drive and/or looking for a quick day excursion to the Forest? Strawberry is located approximately five miles south of Lead and Deadwood, SD off US Highway 385. This recreation area has picnic and tent camping sites. (Tent camping is allowed at four out of the five picnic sites here). A paved sidewalk takes you to a nearby small pond with fishing platforms. Restroom…

Camp Near Little Spearfish Creek The Timon Campground has seven campsites located in Little Spearfish Canyon, adjacent to Little Spearfish Creek. Little Spearfish Trailhead is nearby and is a non-motorized 6-mile loop that meanders through stands of ponderosa pine, quaking aspen, and paper birch. Spectacular views of limestone cliffs are complimented by the ambiance of Little Spearfish Creek at both the…

Bearlodge Ranger District (Northwestern Hills) encompasses the northern portion of the Black Hills on the Wyoming side.In the immediate vicinity is trout fishing, access to over 300 miles of snowmobile trails, hunting, hiking and camping. Forest Service campgrounds near Sundance are Cook Lake, Reuter, and Sundance Trailhead.

Recreation and Relaxation Bismark Lake Campground is set amidst a scattering of aspen groves and Ponderosa pine on the southeast edge of Bismark Lake. This is a great place for visitors seeking recreation and relaxation in the Black Hills National Forest. Acess to this campground is through Custer State Park near the West Highway 16A entrance. Sites in the campground are widely spaced and open up to views…

The Bismark Lake Day-Use Area has three picnic sites located near the campground boat launch. Restroom facilities are available.