Bellemare (FR 288.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Bellemare (FR 288.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District

8.1 mi from Custer

Maps 5,712 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Black Hills National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.9 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 860 ft over 5.3 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 0: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Round Mountain rises 3.9 miles north.

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 35–55°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.