Northfork Castle (FR 599) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access
Northfork Castle (FR 599) in SD
Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Mystic Ranger District
20 mi from Lead
Maps 6,505 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
Rough
- All 4.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Flag Mountain.
- Winds through 3 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
- Musser Spring lies 0.4 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 26–51°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.