Dumont Branch 2A (FR 207.2) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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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.

Black Hills National Forest ↗

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

  • 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 29–53°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.