Recreation area

Kinney Canyon Trailhead

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

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

From Hill City, travel west on Deerfield Road for 10 miles.  Turn north (right) onto Slate Prairie Road and travel for 2.8 miles.  The trail is just off the road to the west (left).  This Trailhead is the westernmost trailhead for the Deerfield Trail (#40).

Activities

  • BIKING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING

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.