Bear Gulch (FR 253) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Mystic Ranger District

12 mi from Colonial Pine Hills

Maps 5,208 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is limited to designated sites on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days

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Moderate

All 1.5 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
Near Scruton Mountain.
Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
Scruton Mountain stands 706 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles east.

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.
On part of this corridor: Camping: Designated sites only.
Camping rules

October normals 30–56°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Bear Gulch (FR 253) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access