Grizzly Bear
Its 18 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $26 per night. Grizzly Bear is a National Forest campground near Pennington, South Dakota.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 54 ft
- Max RV length
Grizzly Bear sits inside Black Hills National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary of Mount Rushmore National Memorial; its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.6 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
- Single Site: $26 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 18
- Tent sites
- 17
- Accessible sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 54 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
18 sites; the longest takes a 54 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Tent only nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 01 |
| 02 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Tent only nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 02 |
| 03 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 03 |
| 04 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 04 |
| 05 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 05 |
| 06 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Tent only nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 06 |
| 07 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 07 |
| 09 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Tent only nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 09 |
| 10 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Tent only nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 10 |
| 11 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 11 |
| 12 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Tent only nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 12 |
| 13 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Tent only nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 13 |
| 15 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Tent only nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 15 |
| 16 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Tent only nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 16 |
| 17 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Tent only nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 17 |
| 18 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Tent only nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 18 |
| 19 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 19 |
| 20 | GRIZZLY CREEK | Tent only nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 20 |
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
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,600 ft
43.8769, -103.4396 in Pennington. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Grizzly Bear?
Sites at Grizzly Bear are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233921).
How much does it cost to camp at Grizzly Bear?
Camping at Grizzly Bear costs Single Site: $26 per night.
How many campsites does Grizzly Bear have?
Grizzly Bear has 18 campsites, including 17 tent sites. 1 site is accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Grizzly Bear?
Yes, 1 site is designated accessible at Grizzly Bear.
Are there pull-through sites at Grizzly Bear?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Grizzly Bear; 16 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Are dogs allowed at Grizzly Bear?
Yes, pets are allowed at Grizzly Bear.
Who manages Grizzly Bear?
Grizzly Bear is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Grizzly Bear
Horsethief Lake - Sites
- 22
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
Iron Creek Horse Camp - Sites
- 9
- Season
- 05-15 to 09-30
- Fee
- Site: $30 per night
Willow Creek Horse Camp - Sites
- 9
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Peak Season Single Site: $36 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Pennington and campgrounds in Pennington.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
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)