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Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch
8 mi west of Hill City, SD · Verizon 4G
Other / privatetype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch
- Where: 8 mi west of Hill City, SD · 43.90159, -103.72944
Weather by month
34°10°Jan
34°10°Feb
43°17°Mar
49°24°Apr
58°33°May
69°42°Jun
77°48°Jul
75°47°Aug
66°39°Sep
53°28°Oct
41°17°Nov
34°12°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.
See Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch 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
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton 12 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Newton 13 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.0 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Long Draw | ATV road | 2.2 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Six Mile | ATV road | 2.2 mi | 13.4 mi |
| Newton 14 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.3 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Newton 17 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 12.1 mi
Propane: 11.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Newton System 5.8 mi
- Oreville Campground 6.1 mi
- Creekside Mountain Resort 6.8 mi
- Rafter J Bar Ranch 6.8 mi
- Ditch Creek Campground 6.9 mi
- Horse Thief Campground & Resort 7.5 mi