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South Dakota · Federal campground

Boxelder Forks Campground

8 mi west of Piedmont, SD · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

Federal campgroundtype
14sites
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Boxelder Forks Campground

Off the Beaten Path The Boxelder Forks Campground has 14 camp sites. Restroom facilities are available. The nearby Boxelder Forks Trailhead provides access to the Centennial Trail. The campground is located near Boxelder Creek and a walk in fishery. Reservations are not available for Boxelder Forks Campground Campground. Sites are available first come, first served. Boxelder Forks Campground Layout Reservations are not available for Boxelder Forks Campground. Sites are available first come, first served. See the layout of the campground to find your perfect camping site. [Download](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd615955.jpg)

  • Fees: Regular Season: $24/night --- See [Off-Season](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd949783.pdf) Information
  • Managed by: USFS - Black Hills National Forest
  • Where: 8 mi west of Piedmont, SD · 44.19784, -103.53528

Things to do:

FishingHiking

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking waterTents allowed

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

Weather by month

38°
14°Jan
38°
14°Feb
46°
21°Mar
52°
28°Apr
62°
38°May
73°
48°Jun
81°
54°Jul
79°
52°Aug
71°
43°Sep
57°
32°Oct
45°
22°Nov
38°
14°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.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Boxelder ForksATV roadat camp1.2 mi
Centennial On Northern HillsHorse0.5 mi37.5 mi
Centennial 089ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.5 mi13.9 mi
Upper Homestake Br 2BATV road0.6 mi0.4 mi
Nemo 259ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.6 mi0.5 mi
Nemo 8550Dirt bike0.6 mi0.9 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

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

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 11.9 mi
Propane: 14.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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