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Songbird of the Black Hills: Pactola Campground

Spend a June evening singing by the water at Pactola, the largest reservoir in the Black Hills. Sally Svenson, the Songbird of the Black Hills, brings her guitar to Pactola Campground (Loop B) for a campfire sing-along of original songs and the Black Hills stories behind them. Music starts at 7:30 p.m.

Getting there: Pactola Campground sits on Pactola Reservoir along Highway 385, between Rapid City and Hill City, in the Mystic Ranger District.

About the Songbird campfire sing-alongs

The Songbird of the Black Hills is Sally Svenson, a local singer-songwriter whose original music grows out of her love for this region. At each campfire sing-along she shares the Black Hills stories behind her songs, with familiar tunes mixed in so everyone can join. Bring a camp chair or a blanket, and dress for cool mountain air after sunset. These are free, all-ages outdoor programs; check the forecast before you head out.

Each campfire sing-along is sponsored by the Black Hills Parks and Forests Association, a cooperative partner of the Forest, with the Black Hills National Forest Recreation Program.

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