Boles Canyon (FR 117.7) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access
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.
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
Climate averages
October normals 28–52°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.