Geranium (FR 393.1) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Geranium (FR 393.1) in SD

Black Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District
5,765 ft
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A 16.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Lawrence County, SD. The road serves Bald Mountain. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to December 15.

Black Hills National Forest, Northern Hills Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days.

All 16.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (16.6 miles). Winds through 3 switchbacks. A cattle guard 15.4 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. Balm of Gilead Spring lies 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Sundance, is 16 mi off.

September normals 41–70°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Redbird Canyon (FR 376) in SDForest Road Road36.7miBoles Canyon (FR 117.1) in SDForest Road Road37.0miDead Horse Flats (FR 280.2) in SDForest Road Road38.3miBuck Springs Cyn (FR 280) in SDForest Road Road38.3miGillette Canyon RD (FR 281) in SDForest Road Road39.4mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Black Hills National Forest, Northern Hills Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?