Red Hill (FR 171.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access in South Dakota

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Red Hill (FR 171.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

4.8 mi from Sturgis

Maps 4,579 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Motor-vehicle season 5/15–12/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 6.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.3 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 420 ft over 6.2 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 4.8: reported by travellers.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
  • Park Creek runs 1.1 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

September normals 45–72°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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