# Black Hills National Forest

**Location:** Rapid City, SD | **Difficulty:** Easy | **Length:** Unlimited

**GPS:** 44.0805, -103.2310

**Vehicle requirements:** Stock high-clearance 4WD or AWD with all-terrain tires. No lift or lockers required.

**Best season:** May - October

Endless forest service roads through the Black Hills with historic sites and pine forests.

**Region:** Midwest • **Trail type:** Overlanding • **Rating:** 4.5/5

**Highlights:** Forest roads, Historic sites, Camping, Scenic

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Ponderosa Peak Campground (Custer, South Dakota)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/south-dakota/ponderosa-peak-campground)
- [Bison Range Campground (Custer, South Dakota)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/south-dakota/bison-range-campground)
- [Elk Mountain Campground (Hot Springs, South Dakota)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/south-dakota/elk-mountain-campground)

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