South Castle CR (FR 294) — Hell Canyon in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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South Castle CR (FR 294) — Hell Canyon in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District

15 mi from Newcastle

Maps 6,552 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
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 12.5 of this road’s 20.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 11.1 miles of it dirt.
  • Winds through 7 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Redbank Spring Reservoir lies 0.6 mi off.

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 28–51°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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