About this campground
The original Warren Peak Fire Lookout was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938. This tower was ten feet tall with a live-in cab. In 1959, construction began on the Sundance Air Force Station, the world’s first nuclear-powered radar station, located on Warren Peak. The original Warren Peak fire lookout was demolished during the construction. In 1960, a new Warren Peak fire lookout was moved to a peak east of the original lookout. It was constructed with a 54 foot steel tower and cab.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Ogden Creek TrailheadBlack Hills National Forest2 mi
- Carson Draw Trail System Trailhead (Trail #87)Black Hills National Forest3 mi
- Reuter TrailheadBlack Hills National Forest4 mi
- Sundance Trail System Trailhead (Trail #93)Black Hills National Forest5 mi
- Northwestern Hills - SundanceBlack Hills National Forest6 mi
- Blacktail TrailheadBlack Hills National Forest7 mi
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