Fish & Fry (FR 538.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Fish & Fry (FR 538.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

4.5 mi from Lead

Maps 5,737 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

Difficult
  • All 4.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Anchor Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 700 ft over 4.1 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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 33–54°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.