Erickson BR 1F (FR 180.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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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.

Black Hills National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/15–12/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

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

  • 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 33–55°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.