Boxelder Forks Campground
Piedmont, South Dakota · 4,747 ft · In Black Hills National Forest
Photos: US Forest Service
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 4,747 ft (1,447 m)4,747 ft1,447 m
Loops2
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
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- Tent sites
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About
Overview
Boxelder Forks Campground is host to 13 campsites, tucked into the Ponderosa Pines along Boxelder Creek near the town of Nemo, South Dakota. The campground offers easy access to both motorized and non-motorized recreation. The Centennial Trail is just 1 mile east of the campground and serves as a beautful host for hiking, biking, horseback riding and motorized recreation. Dozens of miles of OHV trails are in close proximity to the campground. Meanwhile, fishing access is just steps away from the campground.
Recreation
Dozens of miles of OHV trails originate in the area. The Centennial Trail also offers non-motorized recreation for those interested in hiking, biking or horseback riding.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Boxelder Forks Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueCloudy, 2% chance of rain46°33°
- WedChance Rain Showers, 49% chance of rain52°33°
- ThuMostly Sunny, 7% chance of rain52°21°
- FriSunny64°39°
- SatSunny75°42°
Nearby camping
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Camp site
Dispersed · 3.7 mi · Johnson Siding
Dalton Lake Campground
Public Land · 3.8 mi · Piedmont
Steamboat Rock
Public Land · 4.3 mi · Johnson Siding
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Piedmont share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 3.7 mi
Camp site
Johnson Siding, SD · On U.S. Forest Service land · Black Hills National Forest
- 17 mi
Camp site
Deadwood, SD · On Bureau of Land Management land · South Dakota Field Office
- 17 mi
Camp site
Deadwood, SD · On Bureau of Land Management land · South Dakota Field Office
- 17 mi
Camp site
Lead, SD · On U.S. Forest Service land · Black Hills National Forest
- 17 mi
Camp site
Deadwood, SD · On U.S. Forest Service land · Black Hills National Forest
Location and contact
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