Jenney Gulch (FR 261.3) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Jenney Gulch (FR 261.3) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

12 mi from Piedmont

Maps 5,505 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–3.7, 4.7–5 and 5.4–5.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Black Hills National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2 miles of dirt.
  • Near Pilot Knob.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 6 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Minnesota Ridge rises 4.8 miles west.

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 30–55°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.