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photo tent at roubiax lake, black hills national forest

The Black Hills National Forest has lots of options for camping.  Roubiax Lake, 20 minutes south of Deadwood, is one of our favorites.  This a great place to get away for a night or two.

What is the campground like?

There are 56 campsites distributed around 4 loops (Loops A, B, C &D).  If you plan on spending time a the lake, loops C & D are within easy walking distance.

Loop A: site 1 through site 9

Loop B: site 10 through site 19

Loop C: site 20 through site 32

Loop D: site 33 through site 57

No electricity or hot showers.  Each site has a fire ring and a large picnic table.  There are several vault toilets throughout the campground.  Fresh water is available at many points.  Firewood is available for purchase from the campground host.

It can get chilly, even on summer nights.  Always include plenty of warm blankets, long sleeved shirts and long pants.  And, don’t forget the fixings for making smores!


Is there a beach?

Yes, Roubiax Lake has a great sandy beach.  The beach can get pretty full on hot Black Hills days, photo Roubiax Lake Black Hills National Forestbut there is room for everyone.

It is a great lake to practice canoeing or kayaking.  It is a small lake and no motorized boats are allowed.  A nice place to learn how to paddle.

I’m not sure how good the fishing is – but, there is usually plenty of anglers out on the shores.  Like other lakes of the Black Hills, Roubiax is probably stocked with trout each spring.

Can you reserve sites?

Yes, you can view a map of the campground and reserve sites online.  Open sites can also be purchased right at the campground.  I would reserve a site if you plan on camping during a weekend.

2011 rates are $19 a night, plus $2 for an extra vehicle.

This is a great option if you are looking for camping close to Deadwood.

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photo of conventional and organic bountiful basket

Are you looking for an easy way to get fresh produce each week in the Black Hills?  Then Bountiful Baskets Food Co-op may just be the thing for you.

What do you get in the baskets?

The baskets are a mix of approximately 1/2 fruit and 1/2 vegetables.  You choose between the conventional basket or the 100% certified organic basket.  The baskets vary each week and include produce that is in season.

The quality and price of the produce is amazing.  The bananas are purchased from small farmers in central Mexico – that saves the Co-op $4 to $7 a box.  It is exciting to see what you get to eat for the next week.

Other options include whole boxes of fruit, Granola and different types of bread


How does it work?

Every Monday the offerings for the weekend pickup are listed on the website.  Login, and place your order.  Keep in mind they often sell out quickly – so visit the website shortly after the offerings post if you wish to get a basket.

Where are the pickup locations in the Black Hills?

There are three Black Hills Bountiful Basket pick up places.  One is in Rapid City,  at the corner of Elk Vale Road and Mall Drive(more are being added all the time – check the website for current times and locations).

Pickup is Saturdays – check the website for pickup time.

The second pickup place is in Sturgis.  The location is the Mead County Extension Building, pickup is on Saturdays.

The third location is in Black Hawk at the Black Hawk Fire Hall on Peaceful Pines Road.

IMPORTANT – The pickup window is about 20 minutes.  Be sure you or a friend will be able to get the produce during that time

More information

To learn more and order visit the Bountiful Basket Food Co-op website and read over the new participant information a couple of times.

Learn new recipes

My favorite part of this program is getting foods I would not normally buy.  I love finding Bountiful Basket Recipes and experimenting with the fresh ingredients.

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photo wood lily lilium philadelphicum

Here is a photo of a Wood Lily (Lilium philadelphicum) we found near Roubiax Lake.

According to my handy copy of Plants of the Black Hills and Bear Lodge Mountains the wood lily is also known as wild lily or tiger lily.  It is found across much of the midsection of North America.

You may stumble upon this little lily anywhere in the central and northern Black Hills.  It flowers in late June through July.

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