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Recreation Region: Northern Hills - Spearfish

Boxelder Forks Campground

Off the Beaten Path

The Boxelder Forks Campground has 14 camp sites. Restroom facilities are available. The nearby Boxelder Forks Trailhead provides access to the Centennial Trail.  The campground is located near Boxelder Creek and a walk in fishery. Reservations are not available for Boxelder Forks Campground Campground. Sites are available first come, first served. 

Reservations are not available for Boxelder Forks Campground. Sites are available first come, first served. 

See the layout of the campground to find your perfect camping site. 

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Current Conditions
Shoulder Season Information: Please be advised that the majority of Boxelder Forks Campground closes for the season on September 30 each year. However, three sites are available year-round outside the main gate, with limited services in the shoulder seasons. Furthermore, the Forest does not provide any maintenance or snow plowing services during the winter months.

General Information

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $21.50 per night

Peak Season: $24 / night (Approximately Mid-May through Late September)

Shoulder Season: $15 / night (Approximately Late September through Mid-May)

NOTE: Please be advised that the majority of Boxelder Forks Campground closes for the season on September 30 each year.  However, three sites are available year-round outside the main gate, with limited services in the shoulder seasons. Furthermore, the Forest does not provide any maintenance or snow plowing services during the winter months.

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Front entrance of the Northern Hills Ranger District Office

Address: 2014 N. Main Street Spearfish, SD 57783
Phone: (605) 642-4622
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 44.1978326

Longitude: -103.5352677

Directions

Take Forest Service Road 140 or Boxelder Forks Road west from Nemo appximatley 1.5 mile to campground.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Water is not available from approximately October 1 through May 15 (shoulder season).  Depending on weather conditions, water availability may change in the spring and fall seasons, due to cold temperatures and the potential for freezing waterlines.

Last updated September 30, 2025