Fish & Fry (FR 538.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access
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.
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
Climate averages
October normals 33–54°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.