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National Forest campgrounds in South Dakota

South Dakota has 33 National Forest campgrounds on record, 15 reservable and 18 first-come. 3 are free.

33
Total
15
Reservable
18
First-come
Bear GulchBismark LakeBoxelder ForksComanche ParkDalton Lake

How National Forest campgrounds work here

These campgrounds are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 18 take no reservations. 15 book through Recreation.gov. On record: 3 free, 13 with potable water, 1 with hookups. The agency's own pages are at apps.fs.usda.gov.

Interagency pass: it covers entrance and day-use fees on National Forest land, and the Senior Pass "may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees", camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26). For the land itself (rules, offices, boundaries), see South Dakota national forests on publiclandsdb.com.

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Bear Gulch Pennington · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Bear Gulch Group Campground Silver City · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
 Beaver Creek Pennington · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $19 per night
 Bismark Lake Custer · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
21
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $30 per night
 Black Fox Rochford · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Peak Season Single Site: $19 per night.
 Boxelder Forks Nemo · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
13
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $21.50 per night
 Castle Peak Hill City · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Peak Season Single Site: $19 per night.
 Comanche Park Custer · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
20
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $26 per night
 Custer Trail Hill City · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Peak Season Single Site: $19 per night.
 Dalton Lake Lawrence · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
10
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $21.50 per night
 Ditch Creek Hill City · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Peak Season Single Site: $22 per night
 Dutchman Hill City · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
34
Season
Not on record
Fee
Peak Season Single Site: $24 per night
 French Creek Fairburn · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Grizzly Bear Pennington · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
18
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $26 per night
 Hanna Cheyenne Crossing · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $21.50 per night
 Horsethief Lake Pennington · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
22
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $30 per night
 Iron Creek Horse Camp Custer · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
9
Season
05-15 to 09-30
Fee
Site: $30 per night
 Oreville Pennington · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
16
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $26 per night
 Pactola Rapid City · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $36 per night
 Pactola Reservoir Campground Pennington · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
53
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Picnic Spring Ludlow · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Redbank Spring Pennington · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
 Reva Gap Buffalo · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Rod and Gun Spearfish · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $24 per night
 Roubaix Lawrence · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $28 per night
 Roubaix Lake Lawrence · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
30
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Sheridan Group Campground Hill City · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
 Sheridan Lake Pennington · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
89
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Sheridan Southside Hill City · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Peak Season Single Site: $36 per night
 Strawberry Deadwood · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $18.00 per night
 Timon Spearfish · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $24 per night
 Whitetail Hill City · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
12
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $24 per night
 Willow Creek Horse Camp Pennington · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
9
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record

Common questions

How do I book a National Forest campground in South Dakota?

Of the 33 National Forest campgrounds on record, 18 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 15 book through Recreation.gov.

What is the stay limit at National Forest campgrounds in South Dakota?

Where the agency states one: 14 consecutive nights (1 campground). Check each campground's page for its own rule.

Does the interagency pass work at National Forest campgrounds?

The pass itself covers entrance and day-use fees on National Forest land, not the nightly camping fee; the Senior Pass may give 50 percent off some amenity fees, camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26).

All agencies: camping in South Dakota.