Picnic Spring Campground in SD -- Campground & RV Camping
Picnic Spring Campground in SD
CampgroundUSFS
22 mi from Bowman
Road Access
- Road difficulty 2 of 5: a moderate drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 10%.
Setting
Located near Ludlow, South Dakota, in the North Cave Hills Unit of the Sioux Ranger District, this campground features eight individual sites. Accessible toilets are available on site. There is no trash collection service and no firewood offered.
Getting there: From Ludlow, SD travel north 2 miles on Hwy 85 to Tufte Road. Turn left and continue for 4 miles and turn right continuing on Tufte Road. Go 1 mile and turn left on Forest Road 3114 (Fuller Pass Road). Go 1/4 mile and turn left on Forest Road 3123. Go 1/4 mile and turn right into Picnic Spring Campground.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Picnic Spring lies 0.1 mi off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
Climate averages
October normals 34–58°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 95 of 100.