Reuter Campground
REUTER CAMPGROUND
Part of Black Hills National Forest
Overview
Reuter Campground, located on a hillside of Ponderosa pine and grassy understory, offering a peaceful setting for guests seeking recreation and relaxation in northeastern Wyoming's Black Hills National Forest. The campground is named after Emil Reuter, a German immigrant who made his way into the canyon in 1893 and spent the rest of his life prospecting in the area.Facilities
Reuter Campground has standard sites able to accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs.The campground is equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings, vault toilets, and drinking water. Electrical hook-ups are not available.
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.
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 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 Sundance Trail System from Reuter Trailhead. The secluded trails of this system weave through a network of densely forested canyons and open ridges that form the Bearlodge Mountains. Some ridge tops look out to the Custer Expedition Route, Devils Tower, and the Twin Missouri Buttes. Elk, deer and turkey are some of the more common wildlife seen along the trail.
Parts of the trail system have existed since the 1800s. As routes to reliable water and the only access to some parts of the Bearlodge Mountains, they played a key role in the rich mining history of the area.
The trail system is maintained for hiking, horseback riding, bicycling and cross-country skiing. Motorized vehicle traffic is not allowed; however, some portions of trails follow existing Forest Service roads open for motorized use.
Nearby Attractions
Warren Peak Lookout Tower, approximately 4 miles north of the campground on Forest Service Road 838, provides a panoramic view of the landscape extending into South Dakota and Wyoming.Devils Tower National Monument is also a great location to visit. Established as the first United States National Monument on September 24, 1906, by President Theodore Roosevelt, this unique geological formation is valued for its natural, cultural, and recreational significance.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.Important Notices
FYI: During the off season (from 10/01 until 12/15) the USFS operates this campground. Their information is listed below:
Black Hills National Forest / Bearlodge Ranger District
101 S. 21st Street, Sundance, WY 82729
Phone (307) 283-1361 www.fs.usda.gov/r02/blackhills
Daily Fee is $15.00 per First Come First Served campsite of which there are 24 sites available.
Self-Pay at all open campgrounds. The stay limit is 14 days in a 28 day period.
Parking Spur Length is 30 ft.
Drinking water is NOT available. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring. Vault toilets are also available.
Garbage and Trash "Pack It In Pack It Out" at all times.
Please note that roads are not maintained during the off-season. Sites are open until weather prohibits access or closed on the date noted above. (12/15/2026 is when the campground closes this year)
The information listed below is pertinent during the open season from May 15th to September 30th.
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.
These campsites are non-electric sites. Generators may run from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. only.
Non-reservable sites may be available on a first come, first served basis
A pet fee of $2 per pet per night is required upon check in
Livestock (horses and mules) are not allowed at the campground
All-terrain and off-highway vehicle use prohibited in campground
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.
The Senior and Access discounts are only honored for the site that houses the card holder.
If multiple sites are reserved on one card, the rest of the camping fee will be collected upon arrival unless another card holder occupies the site.
Notifications and Alerts
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.
- Stage 2 fire restrictions are currently in effect that prohibit all fires. Generators and fires or stoves that use liquid petroleum (LPG) fuels are permitted, but must follow specific rules.
FYI: Off Season Information for this campground can be found in the "Need To Know" Section.
Please note that NOT ALL Campgrounds are open during the Off Season, some are closed.
During the Off Season the Campgrounds that are open are operated by the US Forest Service and are all First Come First Served.
Available Activities
- Wildlife Viewing - Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking - Hiking
- Camping - Camping
- Biking - Biking
- Birding - Birding
- Horseback Riding - Horseback Riding
- Mountain Biking - Mountain Biking
Directions
To access the Reuter Campground from Sundance, travel west on US Highway 90 for approximately 1 mile. Turn off the interstate at Exit 185 and travel west on US Highway 14 for 1 mile. Turn right, or north, onto County Road 100 (FSR 838) and travel 3 miles to the campground.
Cancellation Policy
<p>No refunds will be given for weather or related events.</p>
Contact Information
Phone: (307)283-1361
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 004, Loop REUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop REUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop REUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop REUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop REUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop REUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop REUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop REUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop REUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop REUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop REUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site HOST, Loop REUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
