French Creek
French Creek is a national forest campground in South Dakota.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- South Dakota
- Coordinates
- 43.65876, -103.02776
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nebraska/recarea/?recid=10634
About French Creek
This small campground is in a remote area with picnic tables, fire rings, and a vault toilet. This site is popular for rockhounding and exploring the badlands and prairie. Adjacent to the campground is a barren hill with a layer of exposed rocks, including the occasional agate. Please recreate responsibly.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Custer State Park · 18 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 30 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 12 designated routes (23 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Creek Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Game Lodge Campground | RV park | 19 mi | — | — |
| Grace Coolidge Campground | Private campground | 20 mi | — | — |
| Shady Rest Youth Area | Private campground | 21 mi | — | — |
| Spokane Creek Cabins & Campground | Private campground | 21 mi | — | — |
| French Creek Horse Cg | Private campground | 22 mi | — | — |
Open French Creek in DryRig
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.