Lind Gulch (FR 245) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Lind Gulch (FR 245) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Mystic Ranger District

17 mi from Colonial Pine Hills

Maps 5,000 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Black Hills National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/15–12/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Slate Creek Dam.
  • Estimated climb: 990 ft over 5.4 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Castle Creek runs 0.3 mi off.
  • Castle Peak stands 1,357 ft above the map pin, 3.8 miles northwest.

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 29–56°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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