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$24/night
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13 campsites
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Trout anglers and Centennial Trail hikers get the most out of this place: rainbow and brook trout are steps from camp, and the trailhead is a mile east. Site 4 gets specific love from reviewers, and any creekside spot puts you to sleep with running water.
No water hookups, no electric, no potable water on site. If your trip depends on a hot shower or plugging in, this won't work. Tent campers and self-sufficient van or trailer rigs are the right fit here.
Reference information about Boxelder Forks 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>Off the Beaten Path</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/fseprd1139649.jpg" /></div></div><div class="usa-card__body"><p>The Boxelder Forks Campground has 14 camp sites. Restroom facilities are available. The nearby Boxelder Forks Trailhead provides access to the Centennial Trail. The campground is located near Boxelder Creek and a walk in fishery. Reservations are not available for Boxelder Forks Campground Campground. Sites are available first come, first served. </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>Boxelder Forks 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/fseprd615955.jpg" /></div></div><div class="usa-card__body"><p>Reservations are not available for Boxelder Forks 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/fseprd615955.jpg">Download</a></div></div></li></ul>
The elevation is 4,700 ft. The campground has two sections. The first is open year round, has a rustic, undeveloped feel and well-suited for tent campers. The second section, with well defined, level campsites, a groomed grass understory, and mature pine trees providing ample shade, is better suited to RV camping. Both sections meander through a stand of mature pines and are adjacent to Boxelder Creek. It is quiet and picturesque. Separation rather than vegetation provide good privacy between campsites. Black Hills National Forest 96
Open May 18 through September 10. Depending on weather conditions (access), three sites are available all year.
Water spigot is hand pump.
Parking aprons are gravel.
In Nemo, at the intersection of Nemo Rd. and Boxelder Forks Rd., take Forest Rt. 140 west 1.9 miles to campground on right.
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Best season: summer. Summer offers the most reliable warm weather and the fullest range of activities: long days (daytime highs commonly in the 70s–80s°F / 21–30°C, nights in the 40s–50s°F / 4–12°C), easy access to the Centennial Trail and local OHV routes, and active trout fishing in Boxelder Creek. Campsites beneath Ponderosa pines provide pleasant shade while the creek keeps temperatures comfortable; expect moderate weekend crowds but generally quiet, intimate sites (only 13 campsites). Be aware of afternoon pop‑ Peak months: July, August, June, September Avoid: December, January, February
Summer highs in 70s–80s; long days and popular season for hiking and fishing.
These campsites are non-electric sites. Generators may run from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. only.
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