Roughlock Falls
- Hike
- 1 mi each way
- Road
- Gravel
Roughlock Falls is a waterfall on Little Spearfish Creek in Lawrence County, South Dakota. Reaching it is a 1 mi hike each way. Flow season is not on file yet. See every spot on Little Spearfish Creek.
The falls
| Flow note | Multi-tier cascade on Little Spearfish Creek in Spearfish Canyon Nature Area; connected by trails to Spearfish Falls and Savoy Pond. |
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Access
| Hike | 1 mi each way |
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| Road | Gravel |
| Road note | About 1 mile west from the Scenic Byway at Savoy on FDR 222. FDR 222 closed Dec. 15 through March 31 for snowmobile season; lodge trail open year-round at own risk. |
| Parking | Roughlock Falls trailhead / nature-area parking near Savoy. |
| Fee | No entrance fee required. |
| Seasonal closure | FS Road 222 from Savoy to Roughlock Falls closed Dec. 15 through March 31 during snowmobile season. |
| Managed by | South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (Spearfish Canyon Nature Area) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
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| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Vault toilets open year-round; picnic tables; boardwalks and observation areas. |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Roughlock Falls open?
Seasonal closure: FS Road 222 from Savoy to Roughlock Falls closed Dec. 15 through March 31 during snowmobile season.
How long is the hike to Roughlock Falls?
It's a 1 mi hike each way. The road in is gravel. About 1 mile west from the Scenic Byway at Savoy on FDR 222. FDR 222 closed Dec. 15 through March 31 for snowmobile season; lodge trail open year-round at own risk. Parking: Roughlock Falls trailhead / nature-area parking near Savoy.
Is there a fee at Roughlock Falls?
The fee is No entrance fee required.
When is Roughlock Falls flowing?
Multi-tier cascade on Little Spearfish Creek in Spearfish Canyon Nature Area; connected by trails to Spearfish Falls and Savoy Pond.
What facilities are at Roughlock Falls?
Restrooms and picnic sites. Vault toilets open year-round; picnic tables; boardwalks and observation areas.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Roughlock Falls is inside Black Hills National Forest .
Sources
2
- https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/detail/spearfish-canyon-nature-area/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / access.fee / seasonalClosure / amenities / parking / roadNote, waterfall.flowNote / waterbodyName Little Spearfish, waterfall.ephemeral false, access.roadSurface FDR 222 gravel)
- https://gfp.sd.gov/userdocs/spearfish_canyon_trails.pdf (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi one_way Roughlock Falls Trail 1 mile, access.hikeDistanceBasis)
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