Brownsville BR 1A (FR 227.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Brownsville BR 1A (FR 227.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

5.3 mi from Lead

Maps 5,916 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Black Hills National Forest ↗

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

Difficult
  • All 3.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Custer Peak.
  • Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
  • Custer Peak stands 867 ft above the map pin, 2.4 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 32–53°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.