French Creek Campground

US Forest Service · South Dakota

French Creek Campground in South Dakota. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 58 public campsites we map in South Dakota.

This small campground is in a remote area with picnic tables, fire rings, and a vault toilet. This site is popular for rockhounding and exploring the badlands and prairie. Adjacent to the campground is a barren hill with a layer of exposed rocks, including the occasional agate. Please recreate responsibly.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

73

Coordinates

43.65875, -103.02775

Nearest sites we map

• Buffalo Gap National Grassland20 km · US Forest Service
• Elk Mountain Campground38 km · National Park Service
• Iron Creek Horse Camp40 km · US Forest Service
• Grizzly Bear Campground41 km · US Forest Service
• Grizzly Bear Campground41 km · US Forest Service
• Bismarck Lake41 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2025-12-22, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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