Bear Den (FR 567.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Bear Den (FR 567.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

5.0 mi from Deadwood

Maps 5,434 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1.4–3.5, 5–6.6 and 6.9–7.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Black Hills National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 7.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Bear Den Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 7.5 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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 33–56°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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