Nahant (FR 259.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Nahant (FR 259.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

15 mi from Lead

5.1 mi off US 385 (straight line)

Maps 5,511 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 2.7–3.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Black Hills National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Rochford Trailhead.
  • Gates 2.9 and 3.3 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
  • Hop Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
  • White Tail Peak stands 1,458 ft above the map pin, 3.7 miles west.

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 28–54°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.