South Dakota / Custer County / Custer State Park

Iron Creek Horse Camp

Closed — Closed for the season. Opens May 21, 2026 and operates through September 28, 2026. Reservations available through Recreation.gov.

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Red Flag Warning issued April 11 at 12:06PM MDT until April 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

12:06 PM — April 12th, 3:15 AM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... .Warm, dry, and breezy weather will support critical fire weather conditions over northeastern Wyoming and southwestern South Dakota this afternoon and again Sunday afternoon. In addition, isolated dry thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon and evening. While confidence in timing and occurrence is low, erratic wind gusts in excess of 50 MPH would be possible if a dry thunderstorm occurs. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315 Southern Campbell, 317 Weston County Plains, 320 Central Black Hills, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322 Fall River County Area, 324 Eastern Foot Hills, 325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 329 West Central Plains and 332 Badlands Area. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions.

About

Iron Creek Horse Camp provides a secluded setting for equestrian camping in the Hell Canyon Ranger District of Black Hills National Forest. Located 13 miles outside Custer, South Dakota, the campground sits adjacent to Iron Creek and is surrounded by ponderosa pine forests. The facility was specifically designed for stock campers and features 9 sites with corrals that can accommodate 2-3 horses each. Recent enhancements funded through campground user fees have improved both the visual appeal and comfort of the sites. Each site includes a picnic table, fire pit with grill, and parking area. Two vault toilets serve the campground, and a gravity feed water line provides water to two horse troughs for stock watering. The campground can accommodate rigs up to 50 feet in length, though the access roads are curvy. The campground provides exceptional access to trail systems including the Centennial Trail, Black Elk Wilderness Area, and Norbeck Wildlife Preserve. These trails offer primitive, non-motorized recreational experiences through rugged terrain where elk, deer, bighorn sheep, and diverse bird species can be observed. Nearby attractions include Custer State Park, Crazy Horse Monument, Wind Cave National Park, and Jewel Cave.

Directions

From Custer, travel east on US Highway 16A for approximately 9 miles. Turn left onto State Highway 87 and travel approximately 6 miles to FSR 345. Turn right onto FSR 345, then turn left into the campground.