Black Hills National Forest Oreville Gulch Dispersed Sites

Oreville Gulch follows an old mining drainage with a dozen informal sites scattered along the creek bottom. Towering ponderosa pines provide decent shade, and the creek runs most of the year. Sites range from RV-friendly creek-side spots to smaller tent sites tucked into side draws. Popular with ATV groups on weekends during summer.

Forest Road access gets rocky and rutted in places but passable for most high-clearance vehicles. Fire restrictions common July-September. Watch for old mining debris and prospect holes — this area saw heavy activity in the 1870s gold rush.

Creek-side sites in historic mining gulch