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Castle Peak Campground
13 mi northwest of Hill City, SD · No signal at camp
About Castle Peak Campground
The Castle Peak Campground has nine camp sites. Restroom facilities are available. The campground is in a quiet, remote location along Castle Creek in a scenic canyon with large spruce trees. Castle Peak Campground Layout Reservations are not available for Castle Peak 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/fseprd615786.jpg)
- Fees: Regular Season: $22/night --- See [Off-Season](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd949783.pdf) Information
- Season: January
- Managed by: USFS - Black Hills National Forest
- Where: 13 mi northwest of Hill City, SD · 44.08011, -103.72698
Amenities:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divide Gulch Br 1M | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Divide | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Pony Gulch 06 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Pony Gulch 07 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Deerfield | Horse | 2.8 mi | 22.6 mi |
| Pony Gulch 09 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 2.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 18.3 mi
Propane: 22.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Dutchman Campground 4.8 mi
- Custer Trail - USFS 5.2 mi
- Red Fern Trailhead 5.4 mi
- Riley Hill Trailhead 5.8 mi
- Whitetail Campground 6 mi
- Black Fox Campground 7.4 mi