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The Wilderness

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· West Pennington, Pennington, South Dakota
80 acres hosted by Daniel H.
1 RV/tent site
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Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
Best in South Dakota: Finalist
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
Daniel is a Star Host
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Learn more about this land: Tired of the city? Want to get away from people? This 80 acre site is perfect for getting away from civilization and experiencing nature as it was meant to be. Hike in the beautiful Black Hills or make the short trip to Lake Pactola for boating or fishing. If relaxing isn't your speed, take a bike ride on the Michelson Trail or travel one of the many off road trails nearby.Tired of the city? Want to get away from people? This 80 acre site is perfect for getting away from civilization and experiencing nature as it was meant to be. Hike in the beautiful Black Hills or make the short trip to Lake Pactola for boating or fishing. If relaxing isn't your speed, take a bike ride on the Michelson Trail or travel one of the many off road trails nearby.
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99% Recommend101 ratings · 81 reviews
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Lauren M.
2 reviews
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· October 2024
Beautiful logging land. Semi remote
I recommend this! Once you pull in there is a circular wide opening with logs surrounding it. A long road then goes into the land; I only followed it a bit until I found good landing spot to camp. Pretty steep and terraced land with beautiful pines and natural granite rocks. The beauty of the area speaks for itself. Important tip - take a screenshot or write down the directions before you go. Eventhough I knew the general area, I had zero service once I arrived (or assumed I had arrived). I couldn't open the Hipcamp app to check the directions to be sure I turned off on the correct "address" / land.
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Beth And Jack R.
11 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2024
Fabulous!
16 ft travel trailer ·
Stunning views. Peaceful space. The perfect spot to stop on our way from Michigan to Grand Teton National Park. Would definitely stay again.
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Joseph K.
7 reviews
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· October 2024
15 ft travel trailer ·
I spent two nights at this spot with my two dogs and didn’t see another human for 36 hours 😎 Peaceful, quiet, great views, and a dark night sky.
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Linda D.
9 months on Hipcamp
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· September 2024
Perfect location! (Near MP78)
20 ft pop-up camper · Group trip ·
The Wilderness was the perfect day 1 camp spot for our group on our 3 day Mikelson Trail ride from Deadwood to Edgemont. It's near MP78 (just before Tunnel C) about 3/4 miles off the trail. It's on top of a knoll with options for sun or shade- we felt like royalty having 80 acres to ourselves.
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Jerry R.
15 reviews
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· September 2024
Private and wonderful
2nd time here from 1000 miles away and for good reason. Private. Great views from so many spots at the site. The sky is amazing. Bring binoculars. Easy to get to. This time I used it as base camp for Devil’s Tower and Needles Highway and other local sights. As well as spent ample time at the sight. The loudest thing there was my tinnitus. Thanks again!
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Rob C.
10 reviews
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· August 2024
Peace and solitude
30 ft travel trailer ·
The views are incredible. The stars are out of this world if you pardon the pun. Daniel communicated well before and during my 5 night stay. I have a Chevy Colorado off road edition and an off road travel trailer and I had no problem going to the end. Finding a level spot will be a challenge at least for me it was. I did occasionally get Verizon if I went about as far as you could go without going off the cliff. My dog loved it. We saw deer and turkeys and tons of chipmunks and pine squirrels.
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West Pennington, Pennington, South Dakota, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Apsáalooke (Crow), Tséstho’e (Cheyenne), and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ First Nations according to
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Joined in October 2020
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