Higgins Gulch (FR 214) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Higgins Gulch (FR 214) in SD

Black Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District
5,601 ft
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An 11.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lawrence County, SD. 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 11.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (11.1 miles). Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 10.5 miles in.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Deer Creek runs 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, North Spearfish, is 9.0 mi off.

September normals 45–70°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Antelope Ridge BR 1I (FR 283.1) in SDForest Road Road42.4miRedbird Canyon (FR 376) in SDForest Road Road42.6miBoles Canyon (FR 117.1) in SDForest Road Road43.0miDead Horse Flats (FR 280.2) in SDForest Road Road43.9miBuck Springs Cyn (FR 280) in SDForest Road Road43.9mi
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?