Battle Axe (FR 386) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Battle Axe (FR 386) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Mystic Ranger District

14 mi from Custer

Maps 5,400 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Black Hills National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access

Easy
  • All 4.4 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Campaign Hill.
  • Winds through 7 switchbacks.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
  • Lowden Mountain stands 652 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles northeast.

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 29–55°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.