Duran (FR 679.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access in South Dakota

AnyRoost

Duran (FR 679.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District

9.2 mi from Blackhawk

Maps 4,994 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

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

Road Access

Difficult
  • 13.9 of this road’s 17.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 13.9 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Green Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 2,600 ft over 17.6 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.

2 known camp spots along this road, between mile 3.3 and mile 10.2: reported by travellers.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Buck Mountain stands 536 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles north.

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

September normals 42–70°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Something wrong here?