Old Salt (FR 219.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Old Salt (FR 219.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

11 mi from Lead

Maps 5,783 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 13.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 13.3 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
  • Buskala Creek runs 0.1 mi off.

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 29–54°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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