Calumet BR 3B (FR 392.3) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Calumet BR 3B (FR 392.3) in SD

Black Hills NF, Mystic Ranger District
4,937 ft
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A 1.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pennington County, SD. The road serves Hardesty Peak.

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

All 1.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 1.5 of the 1.6 miles in are dirt. Climbs 600 ft over 1.6 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 21%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 1.4 miles in.

Hardesty Peak stands 609 ft above the site, 0.5 miles west. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Colonial Pine Hills, is 9.5 mi off.

September normals 47–71°F, 1.6″ 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?