Ottos Dam (FR 7073) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access
Ottos Dam (FR 7073) in SD
Road corridorNebraska NF
25 mi from Hot Springs
Maps 3,835 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · Counted per ranger district
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Road Access
Rough
- All 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Fiddle Creek Dam.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Matias Peak rises 13 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 32–62°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.