FR 7158 — Ed Frien Dam in SD -- Camping Rules & Access in South Dakota
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
AT&TNONE
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.
Climate averages
September normals 48–78°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.