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Blacktail Trailhead
Located at the head of the Blacktail Trail, this picnic area features covered shelters with fire rings and a stocked fishing pond with dock.
At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | Open year-round |
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| Area Amenities: |
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| Fees: | None |
| Closest Towns: | Lemmon, SD |
| Water: | No drinking water |
| Restroom: | accessible vault toilet |
| Information Center: | Grand River Ranger District, 605-374-3592 |
General Information
Directions:From Lemmon, SD, travel approximately 16 miles south on Highway 73. Turn east on Forest Road 5626 and travel for a half mile. Turn north on Forest Road 5740 and travel for one mile.
Parking:
Parking available for cars, trucks and trailers.
Activities
Mountain Biking
Lake and Pond Fishing
Day Hiking
Backpacking
Horse Riding
Picnicking
Three picnic shelters with fire rings
Alerts & Warnings
- Campground Closure - CCC Campground, CCC Maah Daah Hey and Long X Trailheads
- Road Closure- National Forest System Roads #747 and 7471 Medora Ranger District
- Magpie and Whitetail Road Closures - Medora Ranger District
- Dakota Prairie Grasslands Emergency Fire Closure Order
- Firewood Use and Possession Restrictions