Elk Mountain Campground

Overview

This 64-site campground is open year round. Sites can be reserved at www.recreation.gov. Two sites are handicap-accessible. Flush toilets and drinking water are available late May through September. Fees are half-price when water is not available. Payment is by credit or debit card only.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

64 campsites

Fee

From $12 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

605-745-4600

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Elk Mountain Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Visit Wind Cave's Natural EntranceHike · 10-20 Minutes · 0.7 mi from camp

  You can still see the largest natural opening into Wind Cave without going on a tour. National Park Service

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• Centennial TrailHike · 121.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 1.1 mi from camp

  A long-distance route starting near South Boxelder Trailhead.

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• Rankin Ridge TrailHike · 1.0 mi long · 3.9 mi from campShow on map
• George S. Mickelson TrailHike · 10.7 mi long · 12.6 mi from campShow on map
• Grace Coolidge Walk-in Fishing AreaHike · 2.5 mi long · 15.5 mi from campShow on map
• Sylvan Lake TrailHike · 1.0 mi long · 19.6 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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Scenic sights

• Wind Cave (natural entrance)Cave · 0.7 mi from campShow on map
• Cicero PeakPeak · 6,168 ft · 8.7 mi from camp

  Cicero Peak is a 6,168-foot mountain in the Black Hills of Custer County, South Dakota. Wikipedia

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• HeavenViewpoint · 8.4 mi from campShow on map
• Mount CoolidgePeak · 5,971 ft · 12.4 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Aquarium RockClimbing · 19.5 mi from campShow on map
• Dam Back SideClimbing · 19.9 mi from campShow on map
• Ephel DuathClimbing · 20.0 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.