Nahant (FR 259.1) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Nahant (FR 259.1) in SD

Black Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District
5,511 ft
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A 4.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Lawrence County, SD. The road serves Rochford Trailhead.

Black Hills National Forest, Northern Hills Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days.

All 4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4 miles). Gates 2.9 and 3.3 miles in.

Hop Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. White Tail Peak stands 1,458 ft above the site, 3.7 miles west. The nearest town, Lead, is 15 mi off.

September normals 38–69°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Lightning Creek (FR 288) in SDForest Road Road27.0miBig Pine Campground in SDCampground27.1miComanche Park in SDCampground27.5miComanche Loop 1A (FR 618.1) in SDDispersed Camping27.7miLithograph BR 1A (FR 278.1) in SDForest Road Road27.7mi
Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?