French Creek Campground
USFS · Campground · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 43.6588, -103.0278
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This small campground is in a remote area with picnic tables, fire rings, and a vault toilet. This site is popular for rockhounding and exploring the badlands and prairie. Adjacent to the campground is a barren hill with a layer of exposed rocks, including the occasional agate. Please recreate responsibly.
From the USFS.
Is French Creek Campground free?
Yes. French Creek Campground is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to French Creek Campground?
From Fairburn, SD travel 11.4 miles east on French Creek Road to the turn off on your left.
What are the rules at French Creek Campground?
Collection and/or duplication of vertebrate fossils, including vertebrate trace fossils, from National Forest System Lands requires a permit. No permits for the collection of any fossils are issued for commercial purposes, except for petrified wood.
Nearby
- Elk Mountain Campground24.0 mi
- IRON CREEK HORSE CAMP24.9 mi
- Iron Creek Horse Camp25.1 mi
- Grizzly Bear Campground25.5 mi
- Bismarck Lake Campground25.6 mi
- Grizzly Bear Campground25.7 mi
- Bismark Lake25.9 mi
- Cold Brook Campground27.0 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
