Forbes Gulch (FR 169.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Forbes Gulch (FR 169.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

6.6 mi from Sturgis

Maps 4,814 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1.6–2.8 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
  • 16.5 of this road’s 18.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 16 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 18.2 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

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 34–57°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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