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Black Fox Campground

15 mi south of Lead, SD · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Black Fox Campground

The Black Fox Campground has nine camp sites. Restroom facilities are available. The campground is in a remote location within a spruce forest on South Fork Rapid Creek. The Black Fox Botanical Area is adjacent to the campground. A snowmobile trail with a warming hut is available. The campground is popular on weekends. [](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd615759)

  • Fees: Regular Season: $22/night --- See [Off-Season](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd949783.pdf) Information
  • Season: January
  • Managed by: Black Hills National Forest, FS
  • Where: 15 mi south of Lead, SD · 44.1448, -103.8456
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

Winter sports

Amenities:

Toilets

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

Weather by month

34°
8°Jan
34°
8°Feb
43°
16°Mar
49°
23°Apr
58°
32°May
69°
41°Jun
77°
47°Jul
75°
44°Aug
66°
36°Sep
53°
26°Oct
41°
16°Nov
33°
9°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–May.

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Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 24.1 mi
Propane: 24.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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