RAPID CITY, SD– Warmer climate and the greening up of the Black Hills could have some people ready for camping. The time is nearly right here.
The Forest Service opens its campgrounds for the season this Friday. Forest Recreation Management has been arduous at work getting websites ready and hiring campground hosts.
Over the previous couple of years, the Forest Service has seen a 20 to 30 p.c enhance in campers. So it in all probability behooves you to order a campsite as early as attainable.
Public Affairs for Black Hills National Forest Scott Jacobson says, “If people wish to get reservations for the campgrounds, they should go on the recreation.gov and that’s the place reservations will be made. I’d say sooner is the higher.”
The Forest Service has 30 campgrounds in Black Hills National Forest with over 700 websites. Campfires are allowed on grounds with permitted hearth rings nevertheless wooden from out of state isn’t permitted.