What is Black Hills National Forest?

Black Hills National Forest is a national forest.

Who manages Black Hills National Forest?

Black Hills National Forest is managed by USFS.

How many hiking trails are in Black Hills National Forest?

Ranger lists 838 named trails in Black Hills National Forest, each with a map, length, elevation gain, and current conditions.

Which campgrounds in Black Hills National Forest can you reserve?

3 campgrounds in Black Hills National Forest are bookable through Recreation.gov. Ranger tracks their live availability and can text you when a sold-out site opens up.

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Black Hills National Forest

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Overview

A look at what's here, how big it is, and what it gets known for.

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Best time to visit

A 12-month score that blends historical weather, average crowds from NPS visitation, and historical campsite availability. Higher means better.

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Coming up

Upcoming events and dated closures from the National Park Service, plus the months this park tends to be at its best.

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Campgrounds in this park

Cook Lake Rec Area

federal

Northwestern Hills - Sundance

Cook Lake Recreation Area

Campgrounds nearby

Campgrounds within roughly 25 miles of the park centroid. Click any to see availability and details on Recreation.gov.

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Top trails near this park

Trails within 15 mi of the park centroid, sorted by distance.

S. F. Tent Canyon Trail

Trails in this park

Trails within the park's bounding region. Difficulty is computed from length, elevation gain, and grade.

Best hikes in Black Hills National Forest (838 trails) →

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Current NPS alerts

Official alerts from the National Park Service. Always defer to current NPS guidance over any plan from Ranger.

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Photos

Field photos from the seed dataset and from Ranger users. Tap any photo to open it full size.

Reviews

Trip notes from other Ranger users. Conditions and crowds change with the season.

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Map

The park and the trails (orange) and campgrounds (green) around it.