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Camping · South Dakota

Steamboat Rock Recreation Site

USFS · Camping Area · Fee

Fast facts

Cost
Fee charged
Managed by
USFS
Type
Camping Area
Hours
Open 24 hours/day
Reservations
fs.usda.gov
Coordinates
44.1576, -103.4696
Last verified
September 18, 2026
44.1576° N · 103.4696° W
Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

Steamboat Rock has 10 picnic sites and/or tent camping sites. There is a main parking lot and from there, a short walk to the sites. A restroom facility is available, but there is no potable water. The area is located adjacent to Boxelder Creek. Steamboat Rock Area Layout Reservations are not available for Steamboat Rock area. Sites are available first come, first served. See the layout of the area to find your perfect camping site. Download

From the USFS.

Is Steamboat Rock Recreation Site free?

No. Steamboat Rock Recreation Site charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.

How do I get to Steamboat Rock Recreation Site?

Approximately 2.5 miles east of the town of Nemo on Nemo Road

What are the rules at Steamboat Rock Recreation Site?

Camp and picnic ground are closed the weekend after Labor Day weekend. Tent camping allowed but no RV or trailer sites are available.

Nearby

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.

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