Bennett (FR 312) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access
Bennett (FR 312) in SD
Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
26 mi from Custer
Maps 3,744 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 7.7–8.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 20.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Putnam Dam.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 10 switchbacks.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.4 miles off.
- A lake lies 1.1 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 35–62°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.