Iron Creek Horse Camp
Iron Creek Horse Camp is a national forest campground in South Dakota. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- South Dakota
- Coordinates
- 43.81833, -103.47389
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 605-673-9200
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Iron Creek Horse Camp
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. 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. 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 enco
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Custer State Park · 6.7 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 7.9 mi
- Low clearances
- 5 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 215 designated routes (203 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Creek Horse Camp | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Iron Creek | National forest horse camp | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Center Lake Campground Upper Loop | Private campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Center Lake Campground Lower Loop | Private campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Bismark Lake | National forest campground | 3.3 mi | — | Water & Sewer |
| Bismark Lake | National forest campground | 3.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.