Custer Crossing BR 1A (FR 256.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

11 mi from Lead

Maps 5,783 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

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

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Difficult

11.6 of this road’s 14 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 11.3 miles of it dirt.
Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Winds through 12 switchbacks.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
A cattle guard 14 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road between mile 4 and mile 10.5: .

Some privacy

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

October normals 29–54°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Custer Crossing BR 1A (FR 256.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access