Rod & Gun Campground
Lead, South Dakota · 5,387 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 5,387 ft (1,642 m)5,387 ft1,642 m
- Land
- Black Hills National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Amenities
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- Drinking water
- Tent sites
- Toilets
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About
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 . Rod Gun Campground Layout Reservations are not available for Rod Gun Campground. Sites are available first come, first served. See the layout of the campground to find your perfect camping site. Download
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Cell service
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- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Rod & Gun Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedRain Showers Likely, 55% chance of rain50°34°
- ThuMostly Sunny, 9% chance of rain47°23°
- FriSunny61°43°
- SatSunny70°43°
- SunSunny62°40°
Nearby camping
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Timon Campground
Public Land · 1.4 mi · Lead
Hanna Campground
Public Land · 7.1 mi · Lead
Camp site
Dispersed · 8.2 mi · Lead
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Lead 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.
- 8.2 mi
Camp site
Lead, SD · On U.S. Forest Service land · Black Hills National Forest
- 10 mi
Camp site
Deadwood, SD · On Bureau of Land Management land · South Dakota Field Office
- 11 mi
Camp site
Deadwood, SD · On Bureau of Land Management land · South Dakota Field Office
- 11 mi
Camp site
Deadwood, SD · On U.S. Forest Service land · Black Hills National Forest
Location and contact
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