North Fork Castle BR 1A (FR 599.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access
North Fork Castle BR 1A (FR 599.1) in SD
Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Mystic Ranger District
19 mi from Lead
Maps 6,318 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Flag Mountain.
- Winds through 6 switchbacks.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Flag Mountain stands 621 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles southeast.
- Musser Spring lies 1.1 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 27–52°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.