Boulder Hill (FR 358) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Boulder Hill (FR 358) in SD

Black Hills NF, Mystic Ranger District
4,771 ft
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A 12.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Pennington County, SD.

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

5.3 of the 12.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 4.1 miles of dirt. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-ends 0.8 miles in -- mapped turnaround at the end. A gate 6.4 miles in.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Calumet Ridge stands 838 ft above the site, 1.3 miles west. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Colonial Pine Hills, is 6.6 mi off.

September normals 43–71°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Black Hills National Forest, Mystic 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?