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Willow Creek (Horse Camp)
3 mi southeast of Hill City, SD · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
About Willow Creek (Horse Camp)
Direct Access to Black Elk Wilderness Located near Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Willow Creek (Horse Camp) is nestled amongst the rocky outcroppings and pines between the confluence of Willow Creek and Palmer Creek. This beautiful campground is within the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve near the Black Elk Wilderness Area. The nearby wilderness area offers a network of trails that meander through the backcountry, providing incredible scenic views of the forest. Recently renovated by the Forest and volunteer partner – Black Hills Back Country Horsemen of South Dakota, this site is one of the best of the best for horse campers. The horse camp offers 10 sites with camping pads, picnic tables, fire grills, and corrals for stock. One toilet is available, along with a gravity feed water line that provides two troughs for watering horses. Please Respect that this campground is designed and…
- Fees: Regular Season: $30/night --- See [Off-Season Information](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd949783.pdf)
- Managed by: USFS - Black Hills National Forest
- Where: 3 mi southeast of Hill City, SD · 43.89699, -103.53718
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek #8 | Horse | 0.1 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Lost Cabin #2 | Horse | 0.2 mi | 4.9 mi |
| Harney # 9 North | Horse | 0.6 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Willow Creek Rushmore #5 | Horse | 0.9 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Summit Peak Br 1A | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Lost Cabin Spur A | Horse | 1.1 mi | 0.3 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 4.9 mi
Propane: 10.2 mi