Nemo Branch 6C (FR 414.6C) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Nemo Branch 6C (FR 414.6C) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

6.6 mi from Piedmont

Maps 4,564 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Green Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 480 ft over 2.2 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Estes Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
  • Steamboat Rock stands 510 ft above the map pin, 1.3 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 32–58°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.