Dumont Branch 2A (FR 207.2) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access
Dumont Branch 2A (FR 207.2) in SD
Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District
8.4 mi from Lead
Maps 6,156 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TSTRONG
T-MobileUSABLE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 2.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Dumont Trailhead - George S. Mickelson Trail.
- Estimated climb: 680 ft over 2.6 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 23%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 29–53°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.