4.2965 reviewsPrice
$18 - $21.5/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
14 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$18 - $21.5/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
14 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Hanna Campground, South Dakota
Tent campers who want creek noise instead of RV generators should grab one of the 7 walk-in spruce sites, site #1 puts you right on the water. Arrive by early afternoon on weekends. Fall shoulder rates drop to $15/night and the canyon is at its best.
No potable water, no showers, no hookups, and ATV traffic on the nearby road breaks the quiet on busy days. Meadow sites get cramped and exposed. RVs aren't accommodated, and the season closes hard on September 30 for most services.
Reference information about Hanna Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<ul class="usa-card-group"><li class="tablet:grid-col-12 usa-card--flag usa-card"><div class="usa-card__container"><header class="usa-card__header"><h2>Adjacent to Spearfish Creek</h2></header><div class="usa-card__media"><div class="usa-card__img"><img alt="A placeholder image" src="https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd1043095.jpg" /></div></div><div class="usa-card__body"><p>Hanna Campground is adjacent to the spruce-lined east Spearfish Creek and has 13 sites available during the regular season. The campground is within the Spearfish Canyon management area, but not located directly within the Canyon proper. There are walk-in tent sites that are open and available year-round. Sites are spread across a wide meadow with a pine-covered mountain surrounding. This is a scenic and peaceful place to camp. Reservations are not available for Hanna Campground. Sites are available first come, first served. The Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway begins north of the campground at State Rt. 14A. There are limited groceries and gas at Cheyenne Crossing, north of the campground.</p></div></div></li></ul><ul class="usa-card-group"><li class="tablet:grid-col-12 usa-card--flag usa-card"><div class="usa-card__container"><header class="usa-card__header"><h2>Hanna Campground Layout</h2></header><div class="usa-card__media"><div class="usa-card__img"><img alt="A placeholder image" src="https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd616732.jpg" /></div></div><div class="usa-card__body"><p>Reservations are not available for Hanna Campground. Sites are available first come, first served. See the layout of the campground to find your perfect camping site.</p></div><div class="usa-card__footer"><a class="usa-button" href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd616732.jpg">Download</a></div></div></li></ul>
The elevation is 5,600 ft. The campground has two sections and is adjacent to Spruce-lined East Spearfish Creek. One section is an open Spruce-lined meadow looking out on pine-covered mountains. The other section is a walk-in tent only area in a stand of mature spruce with lots of shade. It is a scenic and peaceful place to camp. Half the sites are walk-ins. The Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway begins north of campground at State Rt. 14A. There are limited groceries and gas at Cheyenne Crossing, north of campground.
Open May 18 through September 10. Walk-in tent sites are available year round.
Water spigot is hand pump.
Parking aprons are gravel.
From Lead, SD, take US Rt. 85 south 7.6 miles to Hanna campground sign (just beyond Cheyenne Crossing). Turn left at sign and go 2.2 miles to campground.
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Early fall is the best window. Daytime temperatures sit in the 50s-60s°F, nights drop into the 20s-30s°F. The canyon colors peak, trout feed actively before winter, and elk and deer move through as crowds thin after summer. Even summer nights get cold at this elevation. Pack warm sleeping bags regardless of season. Full services shut down around September 10, so plan accordingly if you're visiting in late fall or winter.
Early fall described as best window: canyon colors peak, active trout, elk/deer sightings.
Hanna Campground is a scenic and peaceful location adjacent to the spruce-lined East Spearfish Creek, surrounded by pine-covered mountains. There are 14 total sites: 7 are tent-only walk-ins shaded by mature spruce trees, and 7 are combined sites located in an open meadow. Amenities are minimal but include clean vault toilets, a hand-pump spigot for water, picnic tables, and grills at each site. Potable water is not available, and there are no showers, electricity, or waste stations.
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Site #1 is praised for its cleanliness and proximity to the stream ('Site #1 was clean and right next to stream.' - MJS).
Site #12 offers scenic views and proximity to the stream, as noted in several reviews.
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