About this campground
Riders and hikers often use the Willow Creek Trail to access Mount Rushmore National Memorial. It descends west to east, with one creek crossing.
Directions
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- HIKING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Palmer Creek Trailhead (Lost Cabin #2)Black Hills National Forest1 mi
- Big Pine Trailhead (Centennial #89)Black Hills National Forest3 mi
- Breezy Point Picnic AreaBlack Hills National Forest3 mi
- Samelius TrailheadBlack Hills National Forest3 mi
- Information CenterMount Rushmore National Memorial4 mi
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor CenterMount Rushmore National Memorial4 mi
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Willow Creek Trailhead 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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