Recreation area

Boulder Hill Trailhead

Black Hills National Forest · South Dakota — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

From Rapid City, travel south on Rushmore Road (turns into Highway 16) for 13 miles, then turn northeast (right) onto Silver Mountain Road.  Travel for 0.1 miles then turn north (left) onto Boulder Hill Road.  Travel for 2.2 miles, the trailhead will be on the east (right) side of the road.  This trailhead is located on Boulder Hill Road about halfway between Sheridan Lake Road and Highway 16.  This trailhead is the closest access to Loop B and the Boulder Hill overlook.

Activities

  • HIKING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.