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Willow Creek Horse Camp

US Forest Service · South Dakota

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

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.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$30/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Phone
605-673-9200
Coordinates
43.90306, -103.53500

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-06-16, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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