Steamboat Rock
Steamboat Rock is a national forest camping area in South Dakota.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- South Dakota
- Coordinates
- 44.15761, -103.46958
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/blackhills/recarea/?rec…
About Steamboat Rock
Steamboat Rock has 10 picnic sites and/or tent camping sites. There is a main parking lot and from there, a short walk to the sites. A restroom facility is available, but there is no potable water. The area is located adjacent to Boxelder Creek. Steamboat Rock Area Layout Reservations are not available for Steamboat Rock area. Sites are available first come, first served. See the layout of the area to find your perfect camping site. Download
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Love's Travel Stop · 21 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 28 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 553 designated routes (634 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Rock Picnic & Tent Camping Area | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $14 | — |
| Boxelder Forks Campground | Private campground | 4.3 mi | $21 | — |
| Boxelder Forks Campground | National forest campground | 4.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Boxelder Forks | National forest campground | 4.3 mi | — | — |
| Dalton Lake Campground | Private campground | 5.0 mi | — | — |
| Dalton Lake | National forest campground | 5.0 mi | — | — |
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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.