East Rim (FR 139.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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East Rim (FR 139.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

6.1 mi from Sturgis

0.7 mi off I-90 (straight line)

Maps 5,001 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 6.7–7.1 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
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 9.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Deadman Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 9.2 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 20%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A cattle guard at the start of the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles 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 33–56°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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