USDA Forest Service · South Dakota
Rod And Gun Campground
USDA Forest Service · South Dakota, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $24 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,463 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ROD AND GUN CG (NFSR 222.3Z) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Spearfish or Deadwood, SD
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle, Fishing, River / Stream, Hiking, Mountain Bike
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. The Rod Gun Campground has seven camp sites. Restroom facilities are available. One of the "Dances with Wolves " film sites is nearby. The campground is located adjacent to Little Spearfish Creek. Reservations are not available for Rod Gun Campground . Sites are available first come, first served. Open season: Memorial Day to Labor Day. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 16° | -22° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 15° | -21° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 24° | -2° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 29° | 5° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 41° | 26° | 83° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 53° | 39° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 60° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 57° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 52° | 21° | 88° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 37° | 16° | 74° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 30° | -2° | 61° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 19° | -7° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Red Lake Trailhead · 1.4 mi as the crow flies
Rimrock 4.8 mi Hike, Rimrock Spur a 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Little Spearfish Trailhead (Trail #80) · 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Rimrock 4.8 mi Hike, Little Spearfish 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Rimrock Trailhead (Trail #79) · 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Rimrock 4.8 mi Hike, Little Spearfish 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - '76 Trailhead · 1.8 mi as the crow flies
76 Trail 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Old Baldy Trailhead (Trail #66) · 2.1 mi as the crow flies
Old Baldy 4.1 mi Hike, Rimrock Spur a 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there
All 535 trails in Black Hills National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Timon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 7 sites
- Hanna Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 14 sites
- Spearfish City Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi
- Strawberry Recreation Site · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 4 sites
- Black Fox Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi · 9 sites
All public campgrounds in South Dakota · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.