Shanks Trailhead
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Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageShanks Trailhead
Access the Shanks Trailhead from Rapid City. Travel Highway 44 west for 5 miles, turn North (right) onto Forest Road 603. Travel 0.5 miles, trailhead will be on left in the bottom of the quarry.
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