Johnston (FR 626.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access
Johnston (FR 626.1) in SD
Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District
6.8 mi from North Spearfish
Maps 5,446 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4.4–4.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 5/15–12/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- 6.3 of this road’s 6.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 6.3 miles of it dirt.
- Winds through 4 switchbacks.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Terry Peak rises 8.2 miles southeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 33–55°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.