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South Dakota · Federal campground

Camp 5 Trailhead

1 mi southwest of Boulder Canyon, SD · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Camp 5 Trailhead

The Camp 5 Motorized Trailhead is the most popular gateway to over 10 miles of rock-crawling, 4x4, and OHV routes in the Deadwood area. Many of these trails can be very challenging and test the limits of operators and machines. Several of the trails wind in and out of creek beds, through boulder fields, and up and down waterfalls as they navigate around steep canyons and pine forests. The trails south of the trailhead are popular with 4x4 clubs, rock-crawling enthusiasts, and adventure-seekers throughout the region. The two trails to the west of the trailhead (Trails 8041 and 8040) are popular OHV routes that are enjoyed by ATV riders. Trails are open from May 15 – Dec 15. To access the Camp 5 Trailhead from Interstate 90: depart from Exit 30 in Sturgis. Turn on SD Highway 34 / Lazelle Street heading west (this will be a right off of I-90 if coming from Spearfish and a left if coming…

  • Managed by: USFS - Black Hills National Forest
  • Where: 1 mi southwest of Boulder Canyon, SD · 44.38426, -103.61678

Things to do:

HikingOff-road (OHV)

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

Weather by month

37°
15°Jan
38°
15°Feb
47°
23°Mar
55°
31°Apr
65°
41°May
75°
50°Jun
84°
56°Jul
82°
54°Aug
73°
45°Sep
58°
33°Oct
46°
23°Nov
38°
16°Dec

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

See Camp 5 Trailhead from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Butte CreekATV roadat camp0.5 mi
Lost GulchATV road0.1 mi6.2 mi
Pillar 041ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.3 mi1.5 mi
Camp Five 049ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.3 mi3.5 mi
Hal Johns 8042ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.3 mi4.9 mi
Pillar 040ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.7 mi1.6 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 · T-Mobile 5G

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

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 7.5 mi
Water fill-up: 23.1 mi
Propane: 5.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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