Willow Creek Horse Camp
Its 9 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Willow Creek Horse Camp is a National Forest campground near Pennington, South Dakota.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Willow Creek trailhead bulletin board in trailhead parking area. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 60 ft
- Max RV length
It sits right at the edge of Black Hills National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 9
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
9 sites; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 60 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | Equestrian nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 0 |
| 1 | 1 | Equestrian nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 1 |
| 2 | 1 | Equestrian nonelectric | 32 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 2 |
| 3 | 1 | Equestrian nonelectric | 60 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 3 |
| 4 | 1 | Equestrian nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 4 |
| 5 | 1 | Equestrian nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 5 |
| 6 | 1 | Equestrian nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 6 |
| 7 | 1 | Equestrian nonelectric | 58 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 7 |
| 8 | 1 | Equestrian nonelectric | 58 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 8 |
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
- Campground host
- On site
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,981 ft
43.9031, -103.5350 in Pennington. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Willow Creek Horse Camp?
Sites at Willow Creek Horse Camp are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231843).
How many campsites does Willow Creek Horse Camp have?
Willow Creek Horse Camp has 9 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Willow Creek Horse Camp?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Willow Creek Horse Camp: site 3.
Are dogs allowed at Willow Creek Horse Camp?
Yes, pets are allowed at Willow Creek Horse Camp.
Is there a campground host at Willow Creek Horse Camp?
Yes, Willow Creek Horse Camp has a campground host on site.
Who manages Willow Creek Horse Camp?
Willow Creek Horse Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Willow Creek Horse Camp
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- 22
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
Oreville - Sites
- 16
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
Grizzly Bear - Sites
- 18
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
- 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
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, hostOnSite, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- 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)