Upper French CR BR 1A (FR 286.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Upper French CR BR 1A (FR 286.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District

5.6 mi from Custer

Maps 5,949 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Rough
  • All 3.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Mile-high Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 200 ft over 3.6 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • South Fork French Creek runs 1.1 mi 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 29–53°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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