Dispersed Camping in Meade County, South Dakota
Showing 15 locations in Meade County.
Bear Gulch Group Campground
An isolated group campsite nestled in the forested Black Hills, offering picturesque views over a private bay on Pactola Reservoir. Formerly a single-family campground, it now serves as a single reservable group site ideal for gatherings.
Black Hawk Creek RV Park and Cabins
An established commercial RV park offering pull-through and back-in sites with full hookups. The property is well-maintained and features updated restrooms, modern laundry facilities, and clean showers. Conveniently located off the highway, making it an excellent base camp for exploring the surrounding Black Hills region.
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Duran Branch 1C Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor nestled in the beautiful Black Hills. The road is composed of native dirt material and is generally accessible to standard passenger vehicles during dry weather. The area provides scenic pine forest surroundings with nearby hiking at Green Mountain. Note that camping is seasonal.
Eidelweiss Mountain Road
Scenic forest service road corridor offering dispersed sites near the beautiful Pactola Reservoir and Silver Peak trailheads.
Mickey BR 1C Dispersed
A scenic Forest Service road corridor in the Black Hills National Forest, offering standard primitive dispersed camping options. Nestled in a wooded environment with easy access to forest activities.
Norris Peak Road (FR 1A) Dispersed
Dispersed forest service camping corridor situated along Norris Peak Road Branch 1A. Peaceful spots nestled in the Black Hills, offering excellent privacy under a dense forest canopy.
Pactola Boat Dock Road Dispersed
Located near the scenic Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area, this unpaved road corridor provides convenient access to dispersed camping sites. The native dirt surface is passable for standard cars, leading to wooded spots that offer a great base for exploring the reservoir and surrounding trails.
Pactola Reservoir Campground
This developed campground is nestled in pine trees along the south shore of Pactola Reservoir. It offers lovely lake views and immediate access to hiking, fishing, and boating.
Placerville BR 1A Road Dispersed
This forest road corridor offers rustic dispersed camping in a classic Black Hills pine forest setting. The native dirt and gravel road is suitable for most vehicles under dry conditions and provides a peaceful retreat with good shade and privacy.
Schmitz BR 2D Dispersed
A quiet Forest Service road spur in the Black Hills National Forest. Dispersed camping is permitted along this dirt road corridor, nestled among pine trees. The setting offers basic, self-contained wilderness camping during the open season.
Sonny BR 1A Road Dispersed
A quiet dirt corridor within the Black Hills National Forest, perfect for dispersed camping. This native material road meanders through rolling hills near Perrin Mountain, offering standard forest camping with decent seclusion and peace.
South Bogus BR 1C Dispersed
A year-round Forest Service road providing access to dispersed camping areas in the pine forests of the Black Hills near Green Mountain. Features secluded spots along the road suitable for standard self-contained camping vehicles.
The Lazy JD RV Park
A scenic and quiet private RV park offering spacious layouts away from major highway noise. The property provides clean restrooms, individual residential-style showers, and flat-rate laundry. Tent campers are welcome, though the open layout can occasionally experience breezy conditions.
Veterans Point Road Dispersed
A scenic National Forest road corridor located in the Black Hills National Forest, offering dispersed camping opportunities close to Pactola Reservoir. The route features an asphalt surface transitioning to unpaved ground, providing easy access for most vehicles looking to set up camp in a serene, wooded pine forest setting.