USDA Forest Service · South Dakota
Redbank Spring Campground
USDA Forest Service · South Dakota, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: $16 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 6,680 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- REDBANK SPRING CG (NFSR 294.2A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Newcastle
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle, Hunting, Big Game
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.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Looking for seclusion? Redbank Springs Campground is located off the beaten path and offers limited sites for those wanting to be surrounded by the sounds of nature. Situated west of Deerfield Lake along Road #294, this campground only has four sites. This lesser-known location is rustic and is tucked away in a beautiful spot in the Black Hills. Sites are available first-come, first serve. Note: The toilets at Redbanks Springs Campground are old and are no longer in working order. They will be unavailable for use this summer (2022) and are planned for removal in the future. Campers at this location are advised that toilet and garbage services will not be available in 2022. Campers will need to follow pack it in and pack it out procedures. Forest officials ask that campers be respectful of the campground, surrounding area, and leave it in good condition for the next user(s). If conditions create unsafe or unsanitary situations, the campground will be closed. Sites are available first come, first served. 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 | 28° | 11° | -26° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 10° | -27° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 21° | -2° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 24° | 1° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 37° | 23° | 78° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 50° | 36° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 57° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 54° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 48° | 17° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 33° | 6° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 25° | -6° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 15° | -10° | 48° | 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
- Antelope Springs Trailhead · 1.9 mi as the crow flies
New Moon 2.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Beaver Creek Ski System Trailhead · 7.2 mi as the crow flies
Beaver Creek Dry Beaver 4.6 mi Hike, Beaver Creek Mallo 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Ditch Creek Trailhead · 7.2 mi as the crow flies
Ditch Creek 06 1.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Mallo Trail Head · 7.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- North Shore Trailhead · 8.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 535 trails in Black Hills National Forest · All 6 trails in BLM lands in Wyoming
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
- Beaver Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 8 sites
- Ditch Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 13 sites
- Whitetail · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 18 sites
- Custer Trail Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Summit Ridge Lookout Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 1 sites
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