Willow Creek Horse Camp provides access to the Black Elk Wilderness, with trails to Black Elk Peak and Harney Lookout Tower. Hikers and horseback riders can enjoy the picturesque views of the area, with corrals provided for up to 6 horses. The camp is within the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve, home to a variety of wildlife, and is close to Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park.
Each site has a picnic table and campfire ring. Corrals are provided for horses in sites 4 through 9. Each corral accomodates up to 6 horses. A horse waste container is located in the campground and we request that campers remove horse waste from the corrals on departure.
Camping without horses? You may reserve sites 1 through 3 which do not allow horses or choose a site that does accomodate horses. We request that you look at a non-horse site, if available, to accomodate campers with horses. Vault toilets are available. Drinking Water may NOT be available!
The Black Hills in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming feature a varied landscape of rugged rock formations, canyons and gulches, open grassland parks, tumbling streams and deep blue lakes. The Black Elk Wilderness is its only wilderness area, and it sits in the center of Norbeck Wildlife Preserve.
Norbeck is home to a variety of wildlife, including elk, deer, bighorn sheep and mountain goats. Its most prominent landmark is Black Elk Peak, which, at 7,242 feet, is the highest
point in the country east of the Rockies.
No refunds will be given for weather or related events.
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Nearby Campgrounds | Distance | Notification Rate |
Horsethief Lake
Black Hills National Forest
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2.6mi | 56% |
Oreville
Black Hills National Forest
|
4.4mi | 44% |
Grizzly Creek Primitive
Black Hills National Forest
|
5.1mi | 63% |
Sheridan Lake
Black Hills National Forest
|
6.2mi | 50% |
Sheridan North Cove Grp Cg
Black Hills National Forest
|
6.6mi | 43% |
Iron Creek Horse Camp
Black Hills National Forest
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6.6mi | 50% |