Round Mountain (FR 284.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Round Mountain (FR 284.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District

8.6 mi from Custer

Maps 6,426 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Black Hills National Forest ↗

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

Rough
  • All 9.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Limestone Hill.
  • Winds through 7 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Bear Mountain rises 4.1 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 31–53°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.