Spokane BR 1D (FR 359.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Spokane BR 1D (FR 359.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Mystic Ranger District

9.3 mi from Colonial Pine Hills

Maps 4,240 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Black Hills National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 1.3 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Big Thunder Gold Mine.
  • Estimated climb: 290 ft over 1.4 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 21%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • The Hippie Hole shoreline is 1.1 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
  • Mount Rushmore stands 1,465 ft above the map pin, 3.6 miles west.

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 33–59°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.