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When do Black Hills National Forest campground reservations open?

Black Hills National Forest has 20 campgrounds.

18 take reservations and 2 are first come, first served.

The next release is Nov 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM MST, for Summit Ridge Lookout Cabin.

Every campground

• Bear Gulch

  How to book

  Not known yet

  Next release

  Opens Nov 20, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Bismark Lake

  How to book

  150 days ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 15, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Boxelder Forks Campground

  How to book

  First come, first served

• Comanche Park

  How to book

  150 days ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 15, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Cook Lake Rec Area

  How to book

  150 days ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 15, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Dutchman

  How to book

  4 months ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 21, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Grizzly Bear Campground

  How to book

  150 days ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 15, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Horsethief Lake Campground

  How to book

  150 days ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 15, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Iron Creek Horse Camp

  How to book

  150 days ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 15, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Oreville Campground

  How to book

  150 days ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 15, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Pactola Reservoir Campground

  How to book

  150 days ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 15, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Reuter Campground

  How to book

  150 days ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 15, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Roubaix Lake

  How to book

  150 days ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 15, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Sheridan Lake

  How to book

  150 days ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 15, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Sheridan North Cove Grp CG

  How to book

  150 days ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 15, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Summit Ridge Lookout Cabin

  How to book

  6 months ahead

  Daily, 8:00 AM MT

  Open now

  Through May 3, 2027

  Next release

  Opens Nov 4, 2026, 8:00 AM MST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Open now
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Open now
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Open now
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 8:00 AM MST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 8:00 AM MST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 8:00 AM MST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 8:00 AM MDT

• Sundance

  How to book

  150 days ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 15, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Whitetail

  How to book

  Not known yet

  Next release

  Opens Nov 15, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Willow Creek Horse Camp

  How to book

  Not known yet

  Next release

  Opens Nov 20, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Bearlodge Campground

  How to book

  First come, first served

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