Dry Gulch (FR 223.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Dry Gulch (FR 223.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

9.6 mi from Lead

Maps 6,185 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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Road Access

Rough
  • All 6.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 5.7 miles of it dirt.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
  • The Dry Lake shoreline is 0.3 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 29–52°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.