South Rapid (FR 231.4) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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South Rapid (FR 231.4) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

15 mi from Lead

Maps 5,804 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 3–3.3 and 4.2–4.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Black Hills National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/15–12/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Moderate
  • 0.4 of this road’s 5.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.4 miles of dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • White Tail Peak stands 1,165 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles south.
  • Rhoads Fork runs 0.5 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 27–53°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.