Slate Creek Dam (FR 530) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Mystic Ranger District

16 mi from Colonial Pine Hills

3.7 mi off US 385 (straight line)

Maps 5,251 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

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AT&TNONE

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Difficult

All 11 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 11 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
A water crossing 5.6 miles along the road.

Fairly secluded

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

October normals 33–57°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Slate Creek Dam (FR 530) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access