Can you reserve a site at South Boxelder Trailhead?

No. South Boxelder Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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South Boxelder Trailhead

Facility · Wyoming ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Black Hills National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,662 ft

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South Boxelder Trailhead (also known as Blue Draw) provides both motorized and non-motorized access to the Centennial Trail, a National Recreation Trail. The trailhead is a gateway to dozens of miles of OHV trails as well as to some of the most scenic views on the forest. The route between South Boxelder and Pilot Knob to the south is extremely popular during the summer months, and is also one of only a few routes in the Nemo area that is open year-round. The Centennial Trail segments north and south of this trailhead are open for motorized and non-motorized use. Toilets are available further west on the road at the Boxelder Campground.

Access the South Boxelder Trailhead from Rapid City take South Canyon Road west out of Rapid City for approximately 7 miles. South Canyon Road becomes Nemo Road. Travel the Nemo Road northwesterly for 11 miles to the unincorporated town of Nemo. In Nemo, turn west (left) on the Boxelder Forks Road – this is south (before) the Nemo Guest Ranch. After 0.1 mile, the road becomes National Forest System Road (NFSR) 140. Continue west on NFSR 140 for 0.6 miles to the trailhead, which is on the west (left) side of the road.

Typical weather

Typically 83°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	39	39	48	55	64	75	83	81	73	59	48	40
Low °F	12	14	21	29	39	47	54	52	43	32	21	14
Precip in	0.4	0.5	0.9	2.4	4.2	3.6	3.5	2.1	1.4	1.6	0.6	0.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about South Boxelder Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at South Boxelder Trailhead?: No. South Boxelder Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near South Boxelder Trailhead

Boxelder Forks Campground 0.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dalton Lake Campground 3.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Roubaix Lake 7.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pactola Reservoir Campground 8.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bear Gulch 8.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
South Boxelder Trailhead less than 0.1 mi · Facility
Pilot Knob Trailhead 3.8 mi · Facility
Deer Creek Trailhead 6 mi · Facility
Deer Creek Trailhead 6 mi · Facility
Merritt System 6.4 mi · Facility
Riley Hill Trailhead 7.2 mi · Facility
Silver City Trailhead 7.8 mi · Facility

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

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