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Southern Hills - Custer
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.
Activities
Mountain Biking
Areas for Mountain Biking at Southern Hills - Custer
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at Southern Hills - Custer
- Beaver Creek Campground
- Bismark Lake
- Bismark Lake Campground
- Black Elk Wilderness & Norbeck Wildlife Preserve
- Horsethief Lake
- Horsethief Lake Campground
- Iron Creek (Horse Camp)
- Willow Creek (Horse Camp)
- Comanche Park Campground
- Grizzly Bear Campground
- Oreville Campground
- Redbank Springs Campground
RV Camping
Areas for RV Camping at Southern Hills - Custer
Rock Climbing
Areas for Rock Climbing at Southern Hills - Custer
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Southern Hills - Custer
Ice Fishing
Areas for Ice Fishing at Southern Hills - Custer
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Southern Hills - Custer
- Porcupine Trailhead
- Black Elk Wilderness & Norbeck Wildlife Preserve
- Black Elk Wilderness
- Centennial Trailheads (Trail #89) - Southern Hills
- Big Pine Trailhead (Centennial #89)
- Iron Creek East Trailhead (Trail #15)
- Iron Creek West Trailhead (Trail #15)
- Willow Creek Trailhead
- Grizzly Bear Creek Trailhead (Trail #7)
- Horsethief Lake
- Horsethief Lake Day Use Site
- Horsethief Lake Trailhead
- Iron Mountain Trailhead (Trail #16)
- Palmer Creek Trailhead (Lost Cabin #2)
- Bluebird Trailhead
- Hell Canyon Trailhead
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at Southern Hills - Custer
Horse Camping
Areas for Horse Camping at Southern Hills - Custer
Horse Riding
Areas for Horse Riding at Southern Hills - Custer
- Porcupine Trailhead
- Black Elk Wilderness & Norbeck Wildlife Preserve
- Black Elk Wilderness
- Centennial Trailheads (Trail #89) - Southern Hills
- Iron Creek East Trailhead (Trail #15)
- Iron Creek West Trailhead (Trail #15)
- Willow Creek Trailhead
- Grizzly Bear Creek Trailhead (Trail #7)
- Iron Creek (Horse Camp)
- Iron Mountain Trailhead (Trail #16)
- Palmer Creek Trailhead (Lost Cabin #2)
- Willow Creek (Horse Camp)
- Bluebird Trailhead
- Hell Canyon Trailhead
OHV Trail Riding
Areas for OHV Trail Riding at Southern Hills - Custer
Interpretive Areas
Areas for Interpretive Areas at Southern Hills - Custer
Picnicking
Areas for Picnicking at Southern Hills - Custer
Boating - Non-Motorized
Areas for Boating - Non-Motorized at Southern Hills - Custer
Swimming
Areas for Swimming at Southern Hills - Custer
Ice Skating
Ice skating is allowed on all lakes in the Black Hills National Forest, but none of the lakes are groomed for ice skating.
Areas for Ice Skating at Southern Hills - Custer
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Areas for XC Skiing/Snowshoeing at Southern Hills - Custer
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