Boles Canyon (FR 117.7) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Boles Canyon (FR 117.7) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

14 mi from Lead

Maps 6,371 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 9.3–9.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Black Hills National Forest ↗

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

Difficult
  • All 16 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 12.2 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Laird Peak.
  • Winds through 6 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • A pond lies 1.2 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 28–52°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.