Moonshine (FR 513.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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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.

Black Hills National Forest ↗

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

  • 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 28–54°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.