Bloody Gulch (FR 184.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Bloody Gulch (FR 184.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

18 mi from Lead

Maps 5,359 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Black Hills National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/15–12/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 8.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Rochford Trailhead.
  • Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 8.2 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Castle Peak stands 998 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles southwest.
  • Rapid Creek runs 0.8 mi 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 30–55°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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