Moonshine (FR 513.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access
Moonshine (FR 513.1) in SD
Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Northern Hills Ranger District
14 mi from Lead
Maps 5,759 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 5.1 miles of it dirt.
- Near Rochford Trailhead.
- Winds through 3 switchbacks.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- A reservoir lies 0.8 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 28–54°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.