WILLOW CREEK HORSE CAMP

campground

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Key facts

Name: WILLOW CREEK HORSE CAMP Type: campground Location: Not listed Coordinates: 43.9030556, -103.535 Facilities: Not listed Phone: 605-673-9200 Website: Not listed Email: tbolton@goexplorus.com Reservable on Recreation.gov: Yes Managed by: USDA Forest Service Recreation area: Black Hills National Forest

Where is it?

Coordinates: 43.9030556, -103.535. Part of: Black Hills National Forest (USDA Forest Service). Directions from the source: 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.

What facilities are there?

Not listed — check official source.

About — from the official source

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 Lookout Tower. Both the Willow Creek Loop and the Lost Cabin Trail connect with the Black Elk Peak Trail. Natural Features The Black Hills in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming feature a varied landscape of rugged rock formations, canyons and gulches, open grassland parks, tumbling streams and deep blue lakes. The Black Elk Wilderness is its only wilderness area, and it sits in the center of Norbeck Wildlife Preserve. Norbeck is home to a variety of wildlife, including elk, deer, bighorn sheep and mountain goats. Its most prominent landmark is Black Elk Peak, which, at 7,242 feet, is the highest point in the country east of the Rockies. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420. Nearby Attractions Named for South Dakota's former governor and U.S. Senator, the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway offers 70 miles of outstanding sights including Mount Rushmore, which is only 6 miles from the camp, The Needles Highway, Iron Mountain Road and Custer State Park. The Norbeck Overlook provides views of Black Elk Peak and Mount Rushmore. Charges & Cancellations No refunds will be given for weather or related events.

Fees

There are no discounts at this facility. We do not honor the Senior or Access passes.

Reservations

This facility is listed as reservable on Recreation.gov.