Bearlodge Campground

Bearlodge Campground is situated in a forested area adjacent to Wyoming Highway 24, offering easy access for those seeking relaxation on the Black Hills National Forest in Wyoming. The campground accommodates tents, trailers, and small RVs. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and a fire ring. There is a vault toilet and there are trash receptacles in the center of the campground. Electrical hook-ups and water are not available. The Black Hills National Forest offers accessible recreation for all ages, with opportunities for hiking, fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking, and riding off-highway vehicles on moderate terrain. Cook Lake Recreation Area, a 25-minute drive away, has ample opportunity for hiking, picnicking, and water activities. Nearly 55 miles of non-motorized trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding can be accessed just outside the town of Sundance, and 70 miles of motorized trails for 55-inch OHV use can be found throughout the Bearlodge. Located in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, Black Hills National Forest encompasses nearly 1.25 million acres of rugged rock formations, canyons and gulches, open grassland parks, tumbling streams, deep blue lakes, and unique caves. Derived from the Lakota language, the words "Paha Sapa," meaning "hills that are black," honor the dark, pine-covered hills rising several thousand feet above the surrounding prairie. Wildlife in the area abounds. Bighorn sheep navigate mountainous terrain, while elk, deer and pronghorn gather in forests and prairies. Bald eagles, hawks, osprey, peregrine falcon, and hundreds of other bird species can be found in the forest, especially along streams, lakes and rivers. Mountain lions, although rarely seen, also call this area home. The historic town of Aladdin, Wyoming is about 7 miles to the east on State Highway 24, and Devil's Tower National Monument is about 25 miles to the west on the same highway.