Erickson BR 1F (FR 180.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access
Erickson BR 1F (FR 180.1) in SD
Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District
7.1 mi from Deadwood
Maps 5,313 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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Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.1 miles of it dirt.
- Near Custer Hill.
- Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 8.4 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 33–55°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.