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Black Hills National Forest - Forest Service | United States Department of Agriculture

1019 N. 5th Street, Custer, SD 57730

Eligibility

Open to all

Hours

Office hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm (MT), Monday - Friday, closed on Federal holidays

Application process

Call for information

Fees

None for entrance; Christmas tree permits: $10.00; Call for information on campgrounds and day use areas.

Service area

SD

Other Information

Age Group

  • Adults (25-64)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Older Adults (65+)
  • Children (0-17)
The Black Hills, in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, consists of 1.2 million acres of forested hills and mountains, approximately 110 miles long and 70 miles wide. The Forest is a multiple-use Forest with activities ranging from timber production, grazing, to hiking, camping, mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, mining, wildlife viewing, and many others. Christmas tree permits are sold at all offices.

Last Assured

11/06/2025

Providing organization

United States Department of Agriculture

Provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management.