Iron Creek Horse Camp
IRON CREEK HORSE CAMP
Part of Black Hills National Forest
Overview
Located 13 miles outside Custer, South Dakota, Iron Creek Horse Camp offers a peaceful setting for guests seeking recreation and relaxation in Southeastern South Dakota's Black Hills National Forest. The camp is adjacent to Iron Creek and surrounded by Ponderosa pine forests. Horse enthusiasts will find this setting ideal for exploring wilderness areas and historical sites.Facilities
This campground has 9 equestrian sites and corrals that can accommodate to 2-3 horses.
Sites have picnic tables, campfire rings with grills, vault toilets and parking areas. Drinking water and electricity are not available.
Water tanks specifically for horses are available.
Access roads to Iron Creek Horse Camp are curvy and the sites can accommodate rigs up to 50 feet in length. For larger rigs, please use Willow Creek Horse Camp.
Natural Features
Stretching across northeastern Wyoming and western South Dakota, Black Hills National Forest encompasses nearly 1.25 million acres of rugged rock formations, canyons and gulches, open grassland parks, tumbling streams, deep blue lakes, and unique caves.Derived from the Lakota language, the words "Paha Sapa," meaning "hills that are black," honor the dark, pine-covered hills rising several thousand feet above the surrounding prairie.
Nearby Black Elk Wilderness lies in the center of the Black Hills National Forest in western South Dakota. The wilderness encompasses the Harney Range, an area long held sacred by American Indians. The wilderness is named after Black Elk, a Oglala Lakota holy man, and is the only wilderness in the Black Hills.
Bighorn sheep navigate mountainous terrain, while elk, deer and pronghorn gather in forests and prairies. Bald eagles, hawks, osprey, peregrine falcon, and hundreds of other bird species can be found in the forest, especially along streams, lakes and rivers. Mountain lions, although rarely seen, also call this area home.
Recreation
Black Hills National Forest offers visitors a multitude of recreational opportunites throughout all seasons. Hiking, fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking, and riding off-highway vehicles are popular in summer and early autumn. Winter landscapes are ideal for snowshoeing, skiing and snowmobiling.From this campground, visitors can access the Centennial Trail, and parts of the Black Elk Wilderness and Norbeck Wildlife Preserve. Trails weave through the wilderness offering primitive, non-motorized recreational experiences.
Nearby Attractions
Possible day trips include Custer State Park with its many buffalo and other wildlife, Crazy Horse Monument and Wind Cave National Park as well as Jewel Cave which is the second longest cave in the world at 159.29 miles. It features sparkling calcite crystals and other rare formations, as well as some of the largest concentrations of passageways in the world.
Nearby riding trails treat users to beautiful views throughout their many miles.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.Important Notices
NOTE: Please respect that this campground is designed and constructed with features specifically for stock camper use and the care of their animals, vehicles, and gear. If you are camping without stock, the Forest encourages you to select an alternate site or visit other campgrounds online for additional options.
There are no discounts at this facility. Senior or Access passes are not valid at this facility.
No drinking water available at this site
These campsites are non-electric sites. Generators may run from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. only.
Sites will accommodate rigs up to a maximum of 50 feet.
The Black Hills National Forest requires the use of certified weed-free feed
A pet fee of $2 per pet per night required upon check in. Pets must be leashed, under control and attended at all times.
In accordance with standard industry practices, ExplorUS will be assessing an additional vehicle fee of $5.00 per night on the second vehicle in each single family campsite, and on the third and fourth vehicle in any double family campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the first vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the first two are considered to be one vehicle and the third and fourth are also considered to be one vehicle. No additional vehicle fees are collected for bicycles. This fee is payable to the camp host upon arrival
Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
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Notifications and Alerts
Our facility is experiencing a temporary water outage. Please bring all the water you’ll need for your visit, including drinking water.
Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicles will be charged a per night fee that is collected at the campground.
Available Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING - Wildlife Viewing
- HORSEBACK RIDING - Horseback Riding
- HIKING - Hiking
- CAMPING - Camping
Directions
To access the Iron Creek Horse Camp from Custer, travel east on US Highway 16A for approximately 9 miles. Turn left, or north, onto State Highway 87 and travel approximately 6 miles to FSR 345. Turn right, or north, onto FSR 345. Turn left into the campground.
Cancellation Policy
<p>No refunds will be given for weather or related events.</p>
Contact Information
Phone: 605-673-9200
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 002, Loop IRON, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop IRON, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop IRON, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop IRON, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop IRON, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop IRON, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop IRON, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop IRON, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop IRON, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
