Boxelder Ridge BR 1B (FR 204.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Boxelder Ridge BR 1B (FR 204.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

16 mi from Lead

Maps 5,297 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1.1–1.4 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 9.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Rochford Trailhead.
  • Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 9.1 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.5 miles off.
  • Rapid Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
  • Castle Peak stands 1,060 ft above the map pin, 3.1 miles south.

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 30–55°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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