At Firehouse Campground & Cabins, you can take in the great local scenery and attractions without spending your whole vacation driving! Our campground is conveniently located near top Black Hills attractions including Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, the 1880 Train, and more.
During your stay, you will also be surrounded by plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities, including ATV, hiking, and biking trails and an on-site fishing hole.
Prairie Dog Taproom (0.0 miles – right next door)
Hours: Daily, 9 AM – 11 PM • Open year-round
Kid-friendly • Casual bites • Self-pour beer wall
Caboose Coffee Company (5.0 miles)
Hours: Tues–Sat, 7 AM – 12 PM • Closed Sun/Mon • Seasonal
Cozy coffee stop with pastries
Grapes & Grinds (9.4 miles – Keystone)
Hours: Daily, 7 AM – 9 PM • Open mid-May to Sept
Coffee, wine, gelato & patio seating
Black Hills Bistro (0.9 miles)
Hours: Wed–Sat, 7 AM – 2 PM • Year-round
Breakfast & lunch only
Hill City Cafe (5.2 miles)
Hours: Mon–Sat, 6 AM – 9 PM • Sun, 7 AM – 7 PM • Year-round
Classic small-town diner
Lemongrass Bar & Kitchen (5.2 miles)
Hours: Mon–Sat, 11 AM – 8 PM • Sun, 11 AM – 3 PM • Year-round
Thai & Asian cuisine with a kids menu
Alpine Inn (5.2 miles)
Hours: Mon–Sat
Closed Sun • Year-round
Famous for filet mignon & desserts
Bumpin’ Buffalo Bar & Grill (5.2 miles)
Hours: Mon–Thurs, 11–9 • Fri–Sat, 11–10 • Sun, 11–9 • Year-round
Western-style family grill
Chute Rooster (4.7 miles)
Hours: Daily, 11–10 • Year-round
Rustic bar & grill with saloon vibes
1885 Steakhouse & Saloon (5.3 miles) Hours: Daily, 11–9 • Year-round Steakhouse & saloon with full bar
Prairie Dog Taproom (0.0 miles – right next door)
Hours: Mon, Wed–Sat, 11 AM – 9 PM • Closed Tue & Sun
On-site at Firehouse Campground • Self-pour beer wall • Kid-friendly
Sick-N-Twisted Brewery & Naughti Wines (2.4 miles)
Hours: Mon–Sat, 11 AM – 7 PM • Sun, 12 PM – 6 PM • Year-round
Craft beer, wine, and relaxed vibes
Tin City Saloon (5.2 miles)
Hours: Mon–Thu & Sun, 11 AM – 9 PM • Fri–Sat, 11 AM – 11 PM • Year-round
Full bar • Pet-friendly patio
Silver Dollar Saloon (5.3 miles)
Hours: Daily, 11 AM – 10 PM • Year-round
Bar food and local brews
Three Forks Bar & Grille (~6 miles)
Hours: Sun–Thu, 7 AM – 10 PM • Fri–Sat, 7 AM – 12 AM • Year-round
Dive-bar vibes with food and gaming
Grapes & Grinds (9.4 miles – Keystone) Hours: Daily, 7 AM – 9 PM • Mid-May to Sept Wine, coffee, gelato, outdoor seating
Wild West Soda / Pecan Co. (5.1 miles)
Hours: Daily, 2 PM – 8 PM • Seasonal
Soda, popcorn & candy
Turtle Town (5.2 miles)
Hours: Daily, 10 AM – 6 PM • Year-round
Fudge, gifts, wine, and candy
The Farmer’s Daughter (5.2 miles)
Hours: Mon–Sat, 10 AM – 6 PM • Sun, 10 AM – 4 PM • Year-round
Homedécor, antiques, localfinds
Things That Rock (5.2 miles)
Hours: Tue–Thu, 10 AM – 5 PM • Fri–Sat, 10 AM – 6 PM • Sun–Mon, 11 AM – 4 PM Crystals, stones & jewelry
Jewel of the West (5.2 miles)
Hours: Mon–Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM • Sun, 11 AM – 4 PM • Year-round
Jewelry, leather goods, western wear
Mountain Souvenirs (5.2 miles)
Hours: Varies; usually open 10 AM – 6 PM • Seasonal
Classic souvenir shop
Willow Creek Trail – Approximately 3 miles from Campground
A 2.6-mile loop through pine forests along Willow Creek, featuring a small waterfall.
Stratobowl Rim Trail – Approximately 10 miles from Campground
A 1.7-mile out-and-back trail offering panoramic views of the historic Stratobowl.
Presidential Trail (Mount Rushmore) – Approximately 12 miles from Campground A 0.7-mile loop with views of Mount Rushmore; stairs, museum, partially accessible.
Sylvan Lake Shore Trail – Approximately 15 miles from Campground
A 1.1-mile loop around a picturesque lake with rock features and picnic areas.
Legion Lake Loop – Approximately 18 miles from Campground
A flat, 0.6-mile loop around Legion Lake with picnic spots and beach access.
Grace Coolidge Walk-In Trail – Approximately 20 miles from Campground
A 3.9-mile out-and-back following a peaceful creek, with shallow pools and footbridges.
Spring Creek & Flume Trail Loop – Approximately 8 miles from Campground A 4.4-mile historic loop with creek views and quiet forest stretches.
Horsethief Lake Trail – Approximately 9 miles from Campground
A 3.5-mile out-and-back through forest to lake views, waterfalls, and wildflowers.
Iron Mountain Trail – Approximately 10 miles from Campground
A 4.6-mile out-and-back with framed views of Mt. Rushmore and historic tunnels.
Cathedral Spires Trail – Approximately 15 miles from Campground
A 1.6-mile trek through towering granite formations.
Lovers’ Leap Trail – Approximately 18 miles from Campground
A 4.2-mile loop with moderate climbs and forest views.
Sunday Gulch Trail – Approximately 18 miles from Campground
A 3.9-mile loop with creek crossings, handrails, and dramatic boulders.
Black Elk Peak via Trail 9 North – Approximately 15 miles from Campground
A ~7-mile out-and-back to South Dakota’s highest point with a historic lookout tower.
Little Devils Tower Trail – Approximately 15 miles from Campground A 3.8-mile rocky climb with panoramic views.
Lost Cabin Trail – Approximately 15 miles from Campground
A ~10-mile out-and-back through quiet forest and mountain terrain.
Grizzly Bear Creek Trail – Approximately 16 miles from Campground
A 13-mile out-and-back through remote wilderness with creek crossings.
Lookout Point & Centennial Trail Loop – Approximately 18 miles from Campground A 5.2-mile loop through meadows and forest with big views and low traffic.
Pactola Reservoir (Pactola Point Swim Beach) – 14 miles from Hill City
Huge lake with a sandy beach, picnic areas, restrooms, and marina.
Fee: $6 per vehicle (U.S. Forest Service day-use fee)
Sylvan Lake (Custer State Park) – 15 miles from Hill City
Stunning lake surrounded by granite with a beach, rentals, and hiking.
Fee: $20 per vehicle (Custer State Park entrance)
Legion Lake (Custer State Park) – 18 miles from Hill City Family-friendly lake with a swim beach, lodge, and water rentals. Fee: $20 per vehicle (Custer State Park entrance)
Cascade Falls – 40 miles from Hill City
Shallow waterfalls and natural spring pools with picnic areas.
Fee: Free
Hippie Hole – 13 miles from Hill City
Waterfall-fed pool with cliff jumping. Trail is steep and unmarked.
Hike: 1.6 miles round trip
Fee: Free
Devil’s Bathtub (Spearfish Canyon) – 60 miles from Hill City
Natural waterslide and swimming hole with creek crossings.
Hike: 1.6 miles round trip
Fee: Free
