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FRENCH CREEK HORSE CAMP

Services close by (1/4 mile)
Fishing
Horse trails
Wildlife Viewing
 Blue Bell Lodge & Resort (3 miles)

Area Attractions
Crazy Horse - 21 miles ( 1/2 hour)
Jewel Cave - 31 miles ( 3/4 hour)
Mammoth Site - 28 miles ( 1/2 hour)
Mt. Rushmore - 43 miles ( 1 hour)
Wind Cave - 9 miles ( 1/4 hour)

Area Towns
Custer - 15.5 miles
Rapid City - 46 miles
Hot Springs - 28 miles

South Dakota State Brand Board

Ownership Inspection

 

Campground Information

Certified weed free hay or a complete horse feed is required. Start this feed three days prior to arrival. See producer list for suppliers. Weed Free Forage Producer List

Only horse camp in Custer State Park
26 Reservation sites and 5 first come, first serve

Sites 1-26 by Reservation

Sites A-E First Come, First Serve

 

Campground Information (continued)
Most camp sites are shaded
Flush toilets and showers

Telephone (located at comfort station)
Sites are good for any tent or camper
Reserved only for campers bringing their own horses
Corrals have corresponding numbers with camp site numbers: example: Site 1 - Corral 1

A second corral is available for an additional $5.00 fee per night, payable on arrival.
Staff: Camp Attendant and on-site Campground Host
Cost: $25 w/electric

All campsites at French Creek Horse Camp have electric hookup

 

Camping Cabin - $45 per night

 

See Horse Camp Information sheet for important regulations and basic horse trails.

 

Maps
Custer State Park Area Map  (PDF Printable)

French Creek Horse Camp  (PDF Printable)

 

Horse Trails Map and Horse Camp Info (PDF 167 KB)

 

Reservations

Reservations - Reserved Campgrounds

 

Site information and photos are listed below. To view a larger picture, click a site thumbnail picture below.

E = Electric service available -  All campsites at French Creek Horse Camp have electric service.

Site: 1E

Size: 15' x 60'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Site: 2E

Size: 15' x 65'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Site: 3E

Size: 25' x 70'

Corral: 13' x13'

Sade: Part

Site: 4E

Size: 15' x 70'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Site: 5E

Size: 15' x 60'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Site: 6E

Size: 18' x 60'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Site: 7E

Size: 18' x 60'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Site: 8E

Size: 25' x 60'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Site: 9E

Size: 15' x 100'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Site: 10E

Size: 15' x 100'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Site: 11E

Size: 15' x 65'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Site: 12E

Size:15' x 100'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Site: 13E

Size: 15' x 75'

Corral: 15' x 16'

Shade: None

Site: 14E

Size: 15' x 50'

Corral: 15' x 16'

Shade: Part

Site: 15E

Size: 15' x 40'

Corral: 15' x 16'

Shade: Part

Site: 16E

Size: 18' x 50'

Corral: 15' x 16'

Shade: Part

Site: 17E

Size: 15' x 68'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Site: 18E

Size: 18' x 70'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Site: 19E

Size: 15' x 100'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: None

Site: 20E

Size: 15' x 70'

Corral: 13'6" x 16'

Shade: Part

Site: 21E

Size: 15' x 50'

Corral: 13'6" x 16'

Shade: Part

Site: 22E

Size: 15' x 50'

Corral: 13'6" x 16'

Shade: Part

Site: 23E

Size: 24' x 60'

Corral: 13'6" x 16'

Shade: Part

Site: 24E

Size: 18' x 60'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Site: 25E

Size: 18' x 60'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Site: 26E

Size: 15' x 60'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Site: A w/Electric

Size: 18' x 50'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Site: B w/Electric

Size: 18' x 50'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

FC1

18' x 60' parking area (parallel to the road)

Camping Cabin

Electric service and Air-conditioned

FC2

Camping Cabin

16' x 55' parking area

Electric service and Air-conditioned

 

FC3

Camping Cabin

30' x 70' parking area

Electric service and Air-conditioned

Site: 27E - Campground Host

Size: 12' x 60'

Corral: 13' x 13'

Shade: Part

Located near the campground comfort station

Campground Comfort Station

Showers and Restrooms