Merritt-Estes BR 1K (FR 208.1K) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Merritt-Estes BR 1K (FR 208.1K) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

8.7 mi from Piedmont

Maps 4,857 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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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Buck Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 150 ft over 0.7 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • West Fork Estes Creek runs 0.8 mi off.
  • Buck Mountain stands 673 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles southeast.

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 31–57°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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