Nahant (FR 259.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access
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.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
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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
Climate averages
October normals 28–54°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.