Lower Gillette (FR 281.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Lower Gillette (FR 281.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District

14 mi from Newcastle

Maps 4,860 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TSTRONG
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 12.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Red Butte.
  • Winds through 7 switchbacks.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.

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 33–57°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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