Spearfish Canyon Nature Area
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- gfp.sd.gov(605) 584-3896
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Spearfish Canyon Nature Area is a natural area in Lawrence County, about 12 miles southwest of Spearfish.
Popular activities here are snowmobiling, winter sports, wildlife watching, fishing, and hiking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | 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. | ||
Official wording
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.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Denver).
Fees and passes
Per vehicle park entrance license (daily or annual), resident/nonresident prices differ; Custer has its own 1-7 day license; Mickelson Trail per person.
Statewide fee rule from South Dakota's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
South Dakota park passes
- Annual park entrance license — $40 resident / $60 nonresident. Vehicle entrance to all state parks and recreation areas Details
- Daily park entrance license — $10 resident / $15 nonresident. Daily vehicle entrance Details
- Custer State Park temporary license — $25 per vehicle / $20 per motorcycle (1-7 days). Custer State Park Details
- George S. Mickelson Trail pass — $5 daily / $20 annual per person Details
From the South Dakota state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Go Outdoors South Dakota (Brandt)
- Phone
- 1.800.710.2267
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingFishingHikingPicnickingWinter sportsSnowmobiling
Trails
Hiking, Hiking Trail(s)
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Vault or pit toilets
- Picnic areas
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Spearfish — about 12 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.3500, -103.9443
- Phone
- (605) 584-3896
- RoughlockFalls@state.sd.us
Google Maps directionsApple Maps
Directions from the park
1 mile west from the Scenic Byway at Savoy on FDR 222 in Spearfish Canyon
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- South Dakota State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 30, 2026; page says updated Feb 11, 2025
- GFP 'Find a State Park' map JSON
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology