Lucky Strike (FR 582.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Lucky Strike (FR 582.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

11 mi from Lead

Maps 5,445 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Black Hills National Forest ↗

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

Difficult
  • All 5.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Winds through 4 switchbacks.
  • Dead-ends 1.6 miles in at a mapped turnaround.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • The Reausaw Lake shoreline is 0.7 mi off.
  • 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 31–55°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.