Railroad Grade (FR 248.3) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Railroad Grade (FR 248.3) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

3.7 mi from Lead

Maps 5,673 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Black Hills National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Sugarloaf Mountain.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Woodville Hills stands 640 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles south.
  • The Woodville Lake shoreline is 0.9 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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 33–54°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.