Galena BR 5B (FR 170.5) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access in South Dakota

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Galena BR 5B (FR 170.5) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

6.3 mi from Deadwood

Maps 4,890 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
  • 8.8 of this road’s 10 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 6.9 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Kirk Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 10 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 8.6: reported by travellers.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Custer Hill stands 666 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles southwest.
  • 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

September normals 46–72°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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