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  3. Boxelder Forks Campground

Camping at Boxelder Forks Campground

Public campground · 13 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups.

No reviews listedBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 13 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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14
Price
1
standard nonelectric
––$24
2
standard nonelectric
––$24
3
standard nonelectric
––$24
4
standard nonelectric
––$24
5
standard nonelectric
––$24
6
standard nonelectric
––$24
7
standard nonelectric
––$24
8
standard nonelectric
––$24
10
standard nonelectric
––$24
11
standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
1:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 13 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

Forest Recreation Management, Inc
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Boxelder Forks Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Boxelder Forks Campground?
13 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does Boxelder Forks Campground have RV hookups?
13 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Boxelder Forks Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Boxelder Forks Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing 13 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing 13 no-hookup individual sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 13 sites
Shade
Listing 13 of 13 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $22/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing Forest Recreation Management, Inc (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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$24
12
standard nonelectric
––$24
13
standard nonelectric
––$24
14
standard nonelectric
––$24

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Custer Crossing Family Campground

5.7 mi from Boxelder Forks Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights36 sites open for every night

Black Hills Station

8.2 mi from Boxelder Forks Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $38/night
$76 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

The Wilderness

8.8 mi from Boxelder Forks Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show Rapid City area · 9 hr · from $164/person
    • Bus Tour of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills Rapid City area · 9 hr · from $133/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • PREMIER PRIVATE Tour: Mt Rushmore, CrazyHorse & Custer State Park Rapid City area · 9 hr · from $475/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 13 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2018 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf
2018 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf

Travel trailer · 19 ft · sleeps 9 · 9 mi from campground

$145/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Hucks Minnie Winnie
Hucks Minnie Winnie

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 9 mi from campground

$205/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2019 Keystone Montana High Country-Delivery Only
2019 Keystone Montana High Country-Delivery Only

Fifth wheel · 41 ft · sleeps 6 · 20 mi from campground

$200/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Boxelder Forks Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show
Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show

Rapid City area · 9 hr · from $164/person

Bus Tour of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills
Bus Tour of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills

Rapid City area · 9 hr · from $133/person

PREMIER PRIVATE Tour: Mt Rushmore, CrazyHorse & Custer State Park
PREMIER PRIVATE Tour: Mt Rushmore, CrazyHorse & Custer State Park

Rapid City area · 9 hr · from $475/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Private Tour of Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park
Private Tour of Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park

Rapid City area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $450/person

Private Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park Monument Tour
Private Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park Monument Tour

Rapid City area · 8 hr · from $366/person

Cosmos Mystery Area Admission
Cosmos Mystery Area Admission

Rapid City area · 40 min · from $20/person

Exclusive: Rushmore, Custer State Park & Crazy Horse
Exclusive: Rushmore, Custer State Park & Crazy Horse

Rapid City area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $648/person

Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Tour
Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Tour

Rapid City area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $312/person

Mount Rushmore Extended Expedition Tour
Mount Rushmore Extended Expedition Tour

Rapid City area · 10 hr · from $295/person

Compare site types

13 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

13 sites · $24/night

Loops: North Loop (10), South Loop (3)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15