Trail Gulch BR 1A (FR 655.1) in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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Trail Gulch BR 1A (FR 655.1) in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Mystic Ranger District

20 mi from Newcastle

Maps 6,652 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 9.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 6.7 miles of it dirt.
  • Winds through 6 switchbacks.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
  • Silver Spring lies 1.1 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 27–50°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.