Ditch Creek
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Peak Season Single Site: $22 per night. Ditch Creek is a National Forest campground near Hill City, South Dakota.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Ditch Creek sits inside Black Hills National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Peak Season Single Site: $22 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,100 ft
43.9607, -103.8413 in Pennington. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Ditch Creek?
No. Ditch Creek is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Ditch Creek?
Camping at Ditch Creek costs Peak Season Single Site: $22 per night.
Is there drinking water at Ditch Creek?
Yes, Ditch Creek has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Ditch Creek?
Ditch Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Ditch Creek
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Ditch Creek, in straight-line miles: Roughlock Falls (waterfall, 27 miles), and Spearfish Falls (waterfall, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Whitetail - Sites
- 12
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Peak Season Single Site: $19 per night.
Dutchman - Sites
- 34
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Peak Season Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
More campgrounds: camping near Hill City and campgrounds in Pennington.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30