FR 74522 — Chimney Butte in ND -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 74522 — Chimney Butte in ND
Road corridorDakota Prairie Grasslands
41 mi from Dickinson
Maps 2,724 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- 4.7 of this road’s 5.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.7 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 480 ft over 5.4 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
Climate averages
October normals 32–57°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.