Beaver Creek BR 1A (FR 391.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Beaver Creek BR 1A (FR 391.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District

8.9 mi from Custer

Maps 5,000 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.9–4.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Black Hills National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Heaven.
  • Estimated climb: 980 ft over 4.1 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 34%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Bowman Ridge stands 706 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles northwest.

Rules

  • Camping or occupying on the Black Hills National Forest Lands for a period longer of 14 calendar days (including portions of days) in a continuous 28-day period.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 34–58°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.