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South Dakota · Federal campground

Antelope Springs Trailhead

13 mi northeast of Newcastle, WY · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Antelope Springs Trailhead

Antelope Springs Trailhead is located approximately 32 miles northwest of Custer, SD. This trailhead is used primarily for motorized vehicles and for day-use motorized trail users. It has a large parking lot suited to park several trucks and trailers. A [trail permit](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/blackhills/maps-pubs/?cid=FSEPRD533421) is required to use these trails and a bulletin board is on site with information and maps available to the public. Antelope Springs Trailhead. This trailhead is used primarily for motorized vehicles.

  • Managed by: USFS - Black Hills National Forest
  • Where: 13 mi northeast of Newcastle, WY · 43.97001, -104.00801

Things to do:

HikingOff-road (OHV)

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

33°
11°Jan
34°
10°Feb
43°
17°Mar
49°
24°Apr
58°
33°May
69°
42°Jun
77°
48°Jul
76°
46°Aug
67°
38°Sep
53°
27°Oct
41°
17°Nov
33°
11°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Antelope Springs Trailhead from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
New MoonATV / OHV, Dirt bikeat camp2.1 mi
Bear RunATV roadat camp0.6 mi
KodiakATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.3 mi3.7 mi
Boles CanyonATV road0.3 mi4.2 mi
PronghornATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.5 mi1.3 mi
Stots RidgeATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.6 mi5.8 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Propane: 24.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.