U.S. Forest Service · Custer Gallatin National Forest · South Dakota

Reva Gap Campground

A campground with 8 sites located in the Slim Buttes Unit near the Castles National Natural Landmark, one of two on the Sioux Ranger District. The campground is within commuting distance to Buffalo, 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.

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Reva Gap Campground
Photo from the area. Forest Service - Northern Region (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons

Season & status

ForestCuster Gallatin National Forest
BookingThere is a 14 day stay limit.
FeesNo fees

Custer Gallatin National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Reva Gap Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.37 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.74 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.84 inches of precipitationApril: 1.88 inches of precipitationMay: 2.65 inches of precipitationJune: 2.82 inches of precipitationJuly: 2.31 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.64 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.20 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.40 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.61 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.43 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 18.7°F averageFebruary: 20.8°F averageMarch: 31.4°F averageApril: 41.5°F averageMay: 52.5°F averageJune: 62.8°F averageJuly: 70.6°F averageAugust: 68.4°F averageSeptember: 58.3°F averageOctober: 44.0°F averageNovember: 30.1°F averageDecember: 20.6°F average0 in1 in2 in3 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Buffalo 13 ESE, 6 miles from the campground at 2,883 feet, station USW00094081 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 17 inches a year.

Getting there

From Buffalo, SD take Hwy 20 approximately 20 miles to Forest Road 3126. Turn right and campground will be on your left.

Coordinates45.5264° N, 103.1719° W · Directions ↗

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Reva Gap Campground?

No. Reva Gap Campground is first-come, first-served. There is a 14 day stay limit. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Reva Gap Campground?

No fees

Source: Forest Service

What if Reva Gap Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Picnic Spring Campground (28.3 mi, first-come), Wickham Gulch Campground (43.7 mi, first-come), and Lantis Spring Campground (49.1 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby