Spearfish Canyon Nature Area

South Dakota State Natural Area

Entrance feeFree
CampingDay use only

Spearfish Canyon Nature Area entrance fee

Free entry — No entrance fee required.

Spearfish Canyon Nature Area hours

Year-round. Winter Access: FS Road 222 from Savoy to Roughlock Falls is closed from Dec. 15 through March 31 during snowmobile season. The trail from Spearfish Canyon Lodge to Roughlock Falls is open year-round. Use at your own risk.

Hours as published by SD Game, Fish and Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Spearfish Canyon Nature Area

One trail ties together Roughlock Falls, Spearfish Falls and Savoy Pond in this Black Hills canyon, at its most colorful when the leaves turn. Watch the stream for the American Dipper, a gray bird that hunts by walking along the bottom.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • 🐦 Birding
  • 🏹 Hunting

Amenities & facilities

  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🌞 Day Use Only

Contact

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