USDA Forest Service · South Dakota

Redbank Spring Campground

USDA Forest Service · South Dakota, United States

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Cost
Overnight Use: $16 per night
Drinking water
No
Restrooms
No
Elevation
6,680 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
REDBANK SPRING CG (NFSR 294.2A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Nearest town
Newcastle
Activities
Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle, Hunting, Big Game

About

US Forest Service campground. Looking for seclusion? Redbank Springs Campground is located off the beaten path and offers limited sites for those wanting to be surrounded by the sounds of nature. Situated west of Deerfield Lake along Road #294, this campground only has four sites. This lesser-known location is rustic and is tucked away in a beautiful spot in the Black Hills. Sites are available first-come, first serve. Note: The toilets at Redbanks Springs Campground are old and are no longer in working order. They will be unavailable for use this summer (2022) and are planned for removal in the future. Campers at this location are advised that toilet and garbage services will not be available in 2022. Campers will need to follow pack it in and pack it out procedures. Forest officials ask that campers be respectful of the campground, surrounding area, and leave it in good condition for the next user(s). If conditions create unsafe or unsanitary situations, the campground will be closed. Sites are available first come, first served. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January28°11°-26°48°11 of 11
February30°10°-27°54°11 of 11
March39°21°-2°62°11 of 11
April43°24°1°67°11 of 11
May55°37°23°78°9 of 11
June70°50°36°89°0 of 11
July78°57°43°89°0 of 11
August75°54°45°89°0 of 11
September69°48°17°84°1 of 11
October51°33°6°69°9 of 10
November41°25°-6°56°10 of 10
December31°15°-10°48°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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