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Willow Creek Horse Camp
Paid or permit campsite
Horse camp · USDA Forest Service · Black Hills National Forest Fees: There are no discounts at this facility. We do not honor the Senior or Access passes. Status: closed Overview This horse camp is nestled at the confluence of Willow Creek and Palmer Creek near the Black Elk Wilderness area of the Black Hills National Forest. From this campground, hikers and horseback riders can access a network of trails into the backcountry. The campground is within the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve. Recently renovated by Forest Service and our Partners, Backcountry Horsemen of America, Willow Creek Campground is a good choice for horse campers. - All campsites 1-9 are horse sites with corrals. Recreation Hikers and horseback riders can access the trailhead for the Willow Creek Loop, which provides scenic views of the Black Elk Wilderness. There is also easy access to the Lost Cabin Trail, which offers many views of Black Elk Peak on its descent. Willow Creek Horse Camp provides a good starting point for a day-long hike or horseback ride to Black Elk Peak and Harney… Getting there: From Hill City, South Dakota, take US 16/385 south for 7 miles. Go east on State Hwy 244. The campground is located across from the Mt. Rushmore KOA. Phone: 605-673-9200 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231843 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: USFS
Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.
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