Ausman (FR 149.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Ausman (FR 149.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

4.9 mi from Piedmont

Maps 4,732 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Rough
  • All 1.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Green Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • A pond lies 0.9 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

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, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.