Can you reserve a site at D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery?

No. D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery, South Dakota — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Established in 1896, D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery, formerly Spearfish National Fish Hatchery, serves as a living fishery museum dedicated to fish culture and resource management. The hatchery was constructed to propagate, stock, and establish trout populations in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming. In addition to propagating trout for tribal lands in South Dakota and Eastern Montana, D.C. Booth is home to that National Fish and Aquatic Conservation Archives. Grounds are open daily year round from dawn to dusk. Venues are open for tours seasonally, typically May 15-September 5.

Getting there

D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery is located adjacent to Spearfish City Park and City Campground.

44.50000, -103.86670 · 44°30'0.0"N 103°52'0.1"W

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Typical weather

Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	36	37	46	55	64	75	84	83	74	58	46	37
Low °F	16	16	24	32	42	51	58	56	48	35	26	18
Precip in	0.6	0.9	1.2	2.2	3.7	3.5	2.4	1.9	1.6	2.0	0.7	0.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

A visit to a National Fish Hatchery and participating in provided activities or programs are open and free to visitors unless noted otherwise.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery

Can you reserve a site at D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery?: No. D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery

Northern Hills-Spearfish 0.3 mi · Facility
Spearfish Quarry Trailhead 3.5 mi · Facility
Crow Peak Trailhead (Trail #64) 4.6 mi · Facility
Black Hills Mining Museum 11.4 mi · Facility
Rod & Gun Campground 12.1 mi · Campground
Dugout Gulch Botanical Trailhead (Trail #77) 12.5 mi · Facility
Red Lake Trailhead 12.7 mi · Facility
Timon Campground 13.3 mi · Campground
Little Spearfish Trailhead (Trail #80) 13.3 mi · Facility
Rimrock Trailhead (Trail #79) 13.3 mi · Facility
Cement Ridge Fire Lookout 14.4 mi · Facility
Camp 5 Trailhead 14.7 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery