U.S. Forest Service · Custer Gallatin National Forest

Picnic Spring Campground

A campground with 8 sites located in the North Cave Hills Unit, Sioux Ranger District near Ludlow, SD. . Camp sites: 8. Accessible Facilities: Toilet. Trash Pickup: No. Firewood: No. No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a 14 day stay limit. Information: Sioux District Office Box 37, Main & First Camp Crook, SD 57724 (605) 797-4432 .

First-come, first-served

Limited data

The federal database holds very little for this campground, so this page is short. For current conditions and details, the official links in the sidebar are the better source.

Getting there

From Ludlow, SD travel north 2 miles on Hwy 85 to Tufte Road. Turn left and continue for 4 miles and turn right continuing on Tufte Road. Go 1 mile and turn left on Forest Road 3114 (Fuller Pass Road). Go 1/4 mile and turn left on Forest Road 3123. Go 1/4 mile and turn right into Picnic Spring Campground.

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Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.