Simkins Draw (FR 387.2) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access
Simkins Draw (FR 387.2) in SD
Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Mystic Ranger District
9.8 mi from Custer
Maps 6,239 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 4.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Reno Gulch Park.
- Estimated climb: 150 ft over 4.3 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 33–54°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.