Top of the Mountain Dispersed Camping
Black Hills National Forest
Write a Review Mt Roosevelt Rd Deadwood, SD 57732 605-673-9200 Official WebsiteGPS: 44.3882, -103.759
Overview of Top of the Mountain Dispersed Camping
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Camper891323 on 9/11/2024
Longest RV Reported: 38 feet (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer)
Reported by RVwithRandC on 6/12/2020
Elevation 5,511 ft / 1,679 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Top of the Mountain Dispersed Camping
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 605-673-9200
Jarwin asked on 7/18/2021
Is this only accessible to high clearance vehicles? We're driving a 2019 Kia Niro. Thanks! - Jason
Charlie-girl asked on 4/1/2021
Any natural water sources near Top of the Mountain Dispersed Camping?
Dwalouke asked on 7/22/2020
Bringing a 21' ft trailer out there on 8/1 or 8/2. Always worried about getting a spot at a place like this and, if ...
Reviews of Top of the Mountain Dispersed Camping 30 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 9/11/2024
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Last reported 8/7/2023
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Last reported 5/27/2023
“Quiet, wooded ”
Reviewed 7/28/2021
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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The road here is unpacked and bumpy but not too bad. Turn uphill from the GPS coordinates to find a relatively level summit surrounded by trees. Not much room to turn around for a big rig, but a nice stop for me in my van. There is room for 2 vans/campers. There was a tent here in the better of the 2 spots when I arrived about 8 pm... more
The road here is unpacked and bumpy but not too bad. Turn uphill from the GPS coordinates to find a relatively level summit surrounded by trees. Not much room to turn around for a big rig, but a nice stop for me in my van. There is room for 2 vans/campers.
There was a tent here in the better of the 2 spots when I arrived about 8 pm. The folks came in late and bustled around for an hour, and left. I woke to a collapsed tent with a bunch of stuff inside. I wonder if they will return to remove it?
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Elizabeth would stay here again
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“Beautiful views”
Reviewed 6/28/2021
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Well maintained dirt road coming in, and you’re really on top of the mountain! Beautiful views, lots of trees and shade. There’s a short trail leading to a tower and overlook on the mountains, really nice. There is a vault toilet at the trail head but not all of the sites are too close to this. Overall very peaceful.
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Sarah would stay here again
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“Nice place”
Reviewed 6/6/2021
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We stayed here when it was raining so we didn’t have any views as it was very foggy, but there were pit toilets at the beginning and sites were good. Probably around 10 sites. Road to camp is long and dirt but not rough.
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Kayla would stay here again
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“Check your route!”
Reviewed 5/1/2021
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Mt Roosevelt Road goes in a loop from the highway and back down to Deadwood. The directions people are using are from the highway. However, I was already in Deadwood, so when I used GPS it directed me up Denver St, which is an incredibly narrow, theoretically two direction, residential street, and Mt Roosevelt Road is a right hand turn... more
Mt Roosevelt Road goes in a loop from the highway and back down to Deadwood. The directions people are using are from the highway. However, I was already in Deadwood, so when I used GPS it directed me up Denver St, which is an incredibly narrow, theoretically two direction, residential street, and Mt Roosevelt Road is a right hand turn off of Denver St. the road is narrow and bumpy and I could not believe that people were taking trailers and larger rigs up this road. (I have a converted van).
I stayed a very quiet and peaceful night at the top of the mountain. Stunning views and surprisingly good cell service.
In the morning, GPS told me to continue on Mt Roosevelt Road rather than going back the way I came. And that’s when I saw the larger pull-outs and the pit toilets other reviewers had written about. So, FYI, the road goes in a loop, and if you have a larger rig, get there from the highway.
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Roz would stay here again
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“Enjoyed it so much we extended our stay”
Reviewed 2/23/2021
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
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| RV Length: | 29' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Stayed Here 8/19 – 8/23/20. The entrance was a long dirt road. When we got to our campsite we had a view down onto the town of deadwood. It was quite a sight. We had only intended on staying here a night or two but ended up staying here longer because we enjoyed ourselves so much. This is a dispersed campsite and there are... more
Stayed Here 8/19 – 8/23/20. The entrance was a long dirt road. When we got to our campsite we had a view down onto the town of deadwood. It was quite a sight. We had only intended on staying here a night or two but ended up staying here longer because we enjoyed ourselves so much. This is a dispersed campsite and there are no amenities.
Rohdsteading would stay here again
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“Lives up to all the reviews”
Reviewed 9/25/2020
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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This place is as good as everyone says. I appreciated the detailed guidance on how to get up the road and where the sites are too. We found the last site for a larger rig (24' trailer) and it had the most stellar view. TIP: you CAN turn around up there. Despite what someone else said about not going past mile 3.1, you can do it eve... more
This place is as good as everyone says. I appreciated the detailed guidance on how to get up the road and where the sites are too. We found the last site for a larger rig (24' trailer) and it had the most stellar view.
TIP: you CAN turn around up there. Despite what someone else said about not going past mile 3.1, you can do it even in a big rig (assuming it is not super wet/muddy). The road keeps going past the turnouts and at around 3.5 or 3.6 miles there are two cross roads that branch off the main road and it was really easy to turn around there. In fact, the site we were in required us to back up a somewhat narrow track so being able to turn around first made it pretty easy. The hill is steep but you should be able to get up without trouble if you aren't pulling something bigger than you should, AND you can turn around at around 3.5 miles so if you can't find a spot (it was nearly full on 9/23/20) you can still get back out.
Really worth it to stay here.
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Sonoma Martha would stay here again
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“nice break from the flat lands”
Reviewed 9/12/2020
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Safest drive is up from rt 85. We were towing a 30ft trailer. Just took it slowly up the road. There is a parking spot to the left right after the Roosevelt Memorial parking that would be a safe bet for rigs our length to be able to maneuver. We parked a few spots down, and took some time to turn around, especially because there was an... more
Safest drive is up from rt 85. We were towing a 30ft trailer. Just took it slowly up the road. There is a parking spot to the left right after the Roosevelt Memorial parking that would be a safe bet for rigs our length to be able to maneuver. We parked a few spots down, and took some time to turn around, especially because there was another van who stayed parked in the middle of the pull off just until we got fully turned around. Nice view for South Dakota. Short drive to deadwood. We would stay here again. Showed up Friday in September around 5pm and ended up having the spot to ourselves. There are a total of 5 spots, each spot only had 1 set of people in them for the night. Nice sunrise.
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Dicobs would stay here again
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“Stunning vistas”
Reviewed 9/12/2020
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 37' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Amazing views, but the road in was steep. We have a 37' fifth wheel and were able to get there even though there are lots of turns and inclines on a narrow, washboard road at times. We took notes to help you find the place (in addition to what others have posted): Following GPS, 1 mile from the turnoff is the gravel road to the righ... more
Amazing views, but the road in was steep. We have a 37' fifth wheel and were able to get there even though there are lots of turns and inclines on a narrow, washboard road at times. We took notes to help you find the place (in addition to what others have posted):
Following GPS, 1 mile from the turnoff is the gravel road to the right (as described in other reviews)
At 2.4 miles is the Trailhead
At 2.6 miles is a turnout to the left for small RVs
At 3.1 miles is a small turnout on the right (really steep, but we saw RVs parked there)
At 3.2 miles is a turnout on the right - really recommend stopping here, especially if you are in a big rig, and scouting the area straight up the semi-steep climb to the larger area that can accommodate larger RVs. There is probably only room for 1 large RV along with a couple of smaller RVs. If it is full, there may not be enough room to turn around.
Definitely do not go past this turnout. The rest of the road is extremely washboard, narrow, and twisty for a big rig.
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Blessed2RV would stay here again
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“Nice views-limited camping space. ”
Reviewed 9/6/2020
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Was beautiful once you reached the top-was steep and curvy road. Limited RV spots, only 3 spots and tight. Smaller set ups only. We went further down the road and found a set up with limited views.
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The Vilhauers would stay here again
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“Lots of traffic and gunfire”
Reviewed 9/6/2020
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
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Stayed here 4 days. Was planning to stay 5 but left early due to creepy Deliverance vibe. Traffic all hours of the night. Random repeated rapid gunfire on two of the four days even though it’s not hunting season. Wasn’t going to wait around for banjo music.
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