Boles Canyon (FR 117.1) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Boles Canyon (FR 117.1) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
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A 69.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Pennington County, SD. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to December 15.

Black Hills National Forest, Hell Canyon Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days.

21.4 of the 69.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 18.7 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 11 switchbacks.

Elk Mountains stands 1,155 ft above the site, 3.0 miles south. The nearest town, Newcastle, is 9.3 mi off.

September normals 46–75°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
North Spring (FR 818.1) in SDForest Road Road3.5miElk Mountain (FR 118.3) in SDForest Road Road5.5miBabcock Spring (FR 456.1) in SDForest Road Road5.6miPhone Line Ridge (FR 668.1) in SDForest Road Road6.8miSurveyors Hill (FR 668) in SDForest Road Road7.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Black Hills National Forest, Hell Canyon Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?