Taylor Ranch RD (FR 160.2) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Taylor Ranch RD (FR 160.2) in SD

Black Hills NF, Mystic Ranger District
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A 7.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pennington County, SD. The road serves Twin Sisters.

Black Hills National Forest, Mystic Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days.

All 7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (7 miles). Climbs 1,200 ft over 7 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 17%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 2.5 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. South Branch Prairie Creek runs 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. Scruton Mountain stands 857 ft above the site, 2.4 miles west. The nearest town, Colonial Pine Hills, is 8.3 mi off.

September normals 45–71°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Black Hills National Forest, Mystic Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?