Juso Ranch (FR 561.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Juso Ranch (FR 561.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

8.7 mi from Lead

Maps 6,043 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1.6–1.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Black Hills National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/15–12/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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AT&TNONE
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 2.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.9 miles of dirt.
  • Near Dumont Trailhead - George S. Mickelson Trail.
  • Estimated climb: 650 ft over 2.9 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.

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 29–53°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.