Recreation area

Iron Mountain Trailhead (Trail #16)

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

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The 1.4 mile (one way) Iron Mountain Trail provides beautiful views of the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve and the Black Elk Wilderness. A very unusual feature can be seen from the trail near the Iron Mountain Picnic Ground- follow the signs to "Turtle Rock." There is no water along this trail.

Activities

  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Iron Mountain Trailhead (Trail #16) 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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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.