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French Creek Camping Area
9 mi east of Fairburn, SD · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G
About French Creek Camping Area
This small developed campground is a quiet area with picnic tables, fire rings, and a vault toilet. This site is popular for [rockhounding](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd584624.pdf). Adjacent to the campground is a barren hill with a layer of exposed rocks, including the occasional agate. Please recreate with respect.
- Managed by: USFS - Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
- Where: 9 mi east of Fairburn, SD · 43.66221, -103.02271
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agate (French Creek Cg) | ATV road | at camp | 1.1 mi |
| New French Creek | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Bison Lane | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 18.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Buffalo Gap National Grassland 11.8 mi
- Dispersed spot · in Hermosa 15.2 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi S of Keystone 18.6 mi
- Railroad Buttes OHV Area 18.7 mi
- Game Lodge Campground 18.8 mi
- Grace Coolidge Campground 20.4 mi