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Timon Campground

11 mi west of Lead, SD · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Timon Campground

Camp Near Little Spearfish Creek The Timon Campground has seven campsites located in Little Spearfish Canyon, adjacent to Little Spearfish Creek. Little Spearfish Trailhead is nearby and is a non-motorized 6-mile loop that meanders through stands of ponderosa pine, quaking aspen, and paper birch. Spectacular views of limestone cliffs are complimented by the ambiance of Little Spearfish Creek at both the campground and along the trail. Timon Campground Layout Reservations are not available for Timon 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/fseprd616748.jpg)

  • Fees: Regular Season: $24/night --- See [Off-Season](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd949783.pdf) Information
  • Managed by: USFS - Black Hills National Forest
  • Where: 11 mi west of Lead, SD · 44.32836, -103.98817
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

Hiking

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking waterTents allowedRVs allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

34°
12°Jan
35°
11°Feb
44°
18°Mar
50°
25°Apr
60°
34°May
70°
43°Jun
78°
50°Jul
77°
48°Aug
67°
40°Sep
54°
28°Oct
42°
18°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 Timon Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
RimrockHorse0.1 mi4.8 mi
Little SpearfishHorse0.1 mi0.6 mi
Rimrock Spur AHorse0.7 mi0.9 mi
Red Lake 50ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.8 mi4.2 mi
Tinton Br 2WATV road0.8 mi0.3 mi
Rimrock Spur BHorse0.9 mi0.8 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

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: 24.8 mi
Water fill-up: 24.8 mi
Propane: 24.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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