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South Dakota · Federal campground

Northern Hills-Spearfish

2 mi east of North Spearfish, SD · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Aug–Sepbest months

About Northern Hills-Spearfish

The Northern Hills Ranger District covers the northern portion of the Black Hills on the South Dakota side. Spearfish has nearby access to over 300 miles of snowmobile trails, groomed and ungroomed cross-country ski trails, a 100 mile long hiking trail (Centennial Trail) and many other trails, a 110 mile long biking, hiking and horseback trail (Mickelson Trail), and 2 downhill ski areas (ski areas are near Deadwood, SD - 15 miles away).

  • Managed by: Black Hills National Forest, FS
  • Where: 2 mi east of North Spearfish, SD · 44.50103, -103.86076

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingSwimmingBikingOff-road (OHV)ClimbingWinter sports

Weather by month

37°
15°Jan
39°
16°Feb
49°
24°Mar
57°
32°Apr
67°
42°May
78°
52°Jun
87°
58°Jul
85°
56°Aug
76°
46°Sep
60°
34°Oct
47°
24°Nov
38°
16°Dec

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

See Northern Hills-Spearfish from above

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Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

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

The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.

Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 11.9 mi
Water fill-up: 11.9 mi
Propane: 18.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.