Long Draw (FR 209) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota
Long Draw (FR 209) in SD
A 10.7-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.
2.3 of the 10.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.3 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. A gate 6.5 miles in. A gate 9.7 miles in, signed private.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The Dry Lake Pond shoreline is 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Lead, is 10 mi off.
September normals 39–67°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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