French Creek Campground
This small, developed campground is located in a quiet area with picnic tables, fire rings, and a vault toilet. The campground provides access to the nearby Fairburn Agate Beds, which is a popular spot for rockhounding.
French Creek Campgound
General Information
Open year-round.
Quiet time hours are from 10pm to 6am.
Travel from the campground to the agate beds is dependent on road conditions.
No Fees are required for this site.
Pets must be on a leash inside the fenced campground area.
Contact Name: Fall River Ranger District
Contact Phone: 605-745-4107
Address: 1801 Highway 18 Bypass Hot Springs, SD 57747
Phone: 605-745-4107
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm (mountain time); closed Sat-Sun. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 43.65875
Longitude: -103.02775
Directions
From Fairburn, South Dakota travel 11.4 miles east on French Creek Road. The entrance to the campground is located on the north side of the road on Forest Service Road 7055.
Travel Considerations
Travel can be difficult if the roads are wet.
Parking
Gravel parking lot with multiple parking stops near the campground. Large, mowed area on east side of parking lot for RVs and trailers.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
The mowed area to the east side of the parking lot is available for trailers and there are several hitching posts available.
