About this campground
The rugged Grizzly Bear Creek Trail(Trail #7) climbs sharply for a 1,500' elevation gain through the most remote areas of the Black Elk Wilderness. It winds through old growth forest, past beaver ponds, and on to towering granite formations and views of Harney Peak. Camping spots near water can be found adjacent to the lower sections of the trail.
Directions
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- HIKING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Iron Creek West Trailhead (Trail #15)Black Hills National Forest1 mi
- Iron Mountain Trailhead (Trail #16)Black Hills National Forest2 mi
- Information CenterMount Rushmore National Memorial3 mi
- Iron Creek East Trailhead (Trail #15)Black Hills National Forest3 mi
- Lakota LakeBlack Hills National Forest3 mi
- Lakota Lake Picnic AreaBlack Hills National Forest3 mi
Explore more South Dakota camping
Grizzly Bear Creek Trailhead (Trail #7) doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby South Dakota campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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