Medicine MTN BR 1F (FR 297.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Medicine MTN BR 1F (FR 297.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District

6.9 mi from Custer

Maps 5,951 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.3 and 1.3–5.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Black Hills National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/15–12/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 10.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Atlantic Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 990 ft over 10.1 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Bear Mountain stands 1,215 ft above the map pin, 3.3 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 28–54°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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