Galena Road

Galena Road is a well graded dirt route between Highway 385 south of Deadwood and Vanocker Canyon south of Sturgis. It offers access to the ghost town of Galena, as well as access to several trail systems including the renown Camp 5 trail system.

Galena was founded in 1876 as part of the Black Hills Gold Rush and many of the old houses and buildings can still be seen, although several have had renovations in the past century or so. Galena is home to the Vinegar Hill Cemetery, where gravestones dating to the late 1800s can still be found. A hidden gem near Galena is the China Walls, which are located on Lost Gulch Road not far north of Vinegar Hills Cemetery. The walls were built for the Hercules mine but ultimately never finished or utilized. The walls do require a moderate walk from the road as they cannot be accessed by motor vehicles. Several other mines dot the area, but little can be found still on the surface.

The western entrance to Galena Road, off Highway 385, offers several commercial camping options, including Wild Bill's Campground and Saloon, Cole Cabins, and the Fish N Fry Campground. Directly on Galena Road, there is little to offer in the way of dispersed camping; however, many options can be found down the surrounding forest roads and trails.