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South Dakota · Federal campground

Buffalo Gap National Grassland

22 mi southeast of Hermosa, SD · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sepbest months

About Buffalo Gap National Grassland

This area is divided into two areas located in southern South Dakota. One area is south and northeast of Hot Springs and the other is south and west of Wall. There are few developed recreation sites, but plenty of space for all kinds of recreational opportunities.

  • Managed by: Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands, FS
  • Where: 22 mi southeast of Hermosa, SD · 43.7101, -102.7952

Things to do:

HikingHorseback ridingBikingWildlife & birdingHunting

Weather by month

37°
13°Jan
40°
15°Feb
50°
25°Mar
59°
33°Apr
69°
44°May
80°
54°Jun
88°
60°Jul
87°
58°Aug
78°
48°Sep
62°
35°Oct
49°
23°Nov
38°
15°Dec

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

See Buffalo Gap National Grassland 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
520ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.9 mi7.3 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: Pristine

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

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