Pleasant Valley BR 3J (FR 715.3J) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access
Pleasant Valley BR 3J (FR 715.3J) in SD
Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
9.9 mi from Custer
Maps 4,925 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/15–12/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access
Rough
- All 1.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 370 ft over 1.3 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Twin Sisters rises 3.9 miles north.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 36–58°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.