Larson Road (FR 575.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Larson Road (FR 575.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

6.6 mi from Lead

Maps 5,552 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Black Hills National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.1 miles of dirt.
  • Near Custer Hill.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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 32–54°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.