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South Dakota · Federal campground
Red Fern Trailhead
8 mi northwest of Hill City, SD · No signal at camp
Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Red Fern Trailhead
Red Fern Trailhead
- Managed by: USFS - Black Hills National Forest
- Where: 8 mi northwest of Hill City, SD · 44.02308, -103.65385
Things to do:
HikingOff-road (OHV)
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
36°9°Jan
36°10°Feb
45°18°Mar
51°25°Apr
60°34°May
71°44°Jun
79°50°Jul
78°47°Aug
69°39°Sep
55°28°Oct
44°18°Nov
36°10°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 Red Fern Trailhead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slate Creek Dam | ATV road | at camp | 6.6 mi |
| Newton 36 | Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 12.2 mi |
| Slate Creek Br 1A | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Deerfield | Horse | 1.3 mi | 22.6 mi |
| Middle Nugget 33 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.7 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Newton 00 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.7 mi | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
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: 13.1 mi
Propane: 18.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Newton System 3.4 mi
- Castle Peak Campground 5.4 mi
- Dutchman Campground 6.3 mi
- Custer Trail - USFS 7.2 mi
- Merritt System 7.3 mi
- Bear Gulch (Group Site) 7.3 mi