Iron Creek Horse Camp
Its 9 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $30 per night, and it is open from 05-15 to 09-30. Iron Creek Horse Camp is a National Forest campground near Custer, South Dakota.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 50 ft
- Max RV length
Iron Creek Horse Camp sits inside Custer State Park. Its hours, entrance fee, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Black Hills National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Black Elk Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Site: $30 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 9
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
9 sites; 8 pull-through; the longest takes a 50 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | IRON | Equestrian nonelectric | 40 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 001 |
| 002 | IRON | Equestrian nonelectric | 50 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 002 |
| 003 | IRON | Equestrian nonelectric | 50 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 004 | IRON | Equestrian nonelectric | 50 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 004 |
| 005 | IRON | Equestrian nonelectric | 50 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 005 |
| 006 | IRON | Equestrian nonelectric | 50 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | IRON | Equestrian nonelectric | 50 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 007 |
| 008 | IRON | Equestrian nonelectric | 50 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 008 |
| 009 | IRON | Equestrian nonelectric | 50 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 009 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive nights
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,146 ft
43.8183, -103.4739 in Custer. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Iron Creek Horse Camp is open from 05-15 to 09-30 , at 5,146 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Iron Creek Horse Camp?
Sites at Iron Creek Horse Camp are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232388).
How much does it cost to camp at Iron Creek Horse Camp?
Camping at Iron Creek Horse Camp costs Site: $30 per night.
How many campsites does Iron Creek Horse Camp have?
Iron Creek Horse Camp has 9 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Iron Creek Horse Camp?
Recreation.gov lists 8 pull-through sites at Iron Creek Horse Camp.
Is there drinking water at Iron Creek Horse Camp?
Yes, Iron Creek Horse Camp has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Iron Creek Horse Camp?
Yes, pets are allowed at Iron Creek Horse Camp.
When is Iron Creek Horse Camp open?
Iron Creek Horse Camp is open from 05-15 to 09-30.
How long can you stay at Iron Creek Horse Camp?
The stay limit at Iron Creek Horse Camp is 14 consecutive nights.
Who manages Iron Creek Horse Camp?
Iron Creek Horse Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Iron Creek Horse Camp
Bismark Lake - Sites
- 21
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
Grizzly Bear - Sites
- 18
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
Horsethief Lake - Sites
- 22
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
Willow Creek Horse Camp - Sites
- 9
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Custer and campgrounds in Custer.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, toilets, fireRings, water, stayLimit, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)