Buffalo Gap National Grassland

US Forest Service · South Dakota

Buffalo Gap National Grassland in South Dakota. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 58 public campsites we map in South Dakota.

This area is divided into two areas located in southern South Dakota. One area is south and northeast of Hot Springs and the other is south and west of Wall. There are few developed recreation sites, but plenty of space for all kinds of recreational opportunities.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Coordinates

43.71010, -102.79520

Nearest sites we map

• French Creek Campground20 km · US Forest Service
• Sage Creek Campground37 km · National Park Service
• Central Hills - Rapid City49 km · US Forest Service
• Pinnacles Camping Area50 km · US Forest Service
• Grizzly Bear Campground55 km · US Forest Service
• Grizzly Bear Campground55 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

All camping near Rapid City · All camping in South Dakota