Falling Rock RD (FR 597) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Falling Rock RD (FR 597) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Mystic Ranger District

3.8 mi from Colonial Pine Hills

Maps 4,143 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Black Hills National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Black Hills Caverns.
  • Estimated climb: 90 ft over 0.7 miles, with sustained grades near 16%.

Known camping along this road between mile 0 and mile 0.7: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Rapid Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
  • Buzzards Roost stands 549 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles west.

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 32–58°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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