FR 7158 — Ed Frien Dam in SD -- Camping Rules & Access in South Dakota

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FR 7158 — Ed Frien Dam in SD

Road corridorNebraska NF

33 mi from Kyle

Maps 3,031 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · Counted per ranger district
VerizonWEAK
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T-MobileUSABLE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

16 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0 and mile 2.5: reported by travellers.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 4878°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.