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Steamboat Recreation Area
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USDA Forest Service10Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
10Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Woven into the rugged limestone canyons of the Black Hills, Steamboat Recreation Area offers a serene escape where the scent of Ponderosa Pine meets the gentle rush of Boxelder Creek. Massive rock cliffs tower over quiet, shaded sites, creating a natural cathedral for those seeking a quiet detour from the typical frenzied pace. 10 Sites are spread across the recreation area, offering two large group tent site areas and eight other more intimate tent-only campsites.
Recreation
Nearby recreation opportunities include an extensive network of OHV trails that can be accessed just a few miles from recreation area.
The Centennial Trail can be accessed via the Blue Draw Trailhead (4.3 miles away) or Pilot Knob Trailhead (6.3 miles away).
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 10 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
10
Vehicle limit
10
Vehicle length
0
Driveway entry
0
Shade
10
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Tent Only Nonelectric
10
Operator directions
From Rapid City, take South Canyon Road west to Nemo Road. Take Nemo Road 11 miles Northwest for 11 miles. Steamboat Recreation Area will be on the right side of the road.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
10 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 10 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 01 Main Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: No |
| Site 02 Main Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: No |
| Site 03 Main Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: No |
| Site 04 Main Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: No |
| Site 05 Main Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: No |
| Site 06 Main Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: No |
| Site 07 Main Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: No |
| Site 08 Main Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: No |
| Site 09 Main Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: No |
| Site 10 Main Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: No |