Victoria Lake Road (FR 159) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Victoria Lake Road (FR 159) in SD

Black Hills NF, Mystic Ranger District
4,760 ft
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A 20.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pennington County, SD. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to December 15.

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

12.8 of the 20.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 11.9 of the 20.6 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,600 ft over 20.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 16%. Winds through 14 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 12.1 miles in.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.5 miles off. Brush Creek runs 1.0 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. Scruton Mountain stands 1,154 ft above the site, 3.1 miles west. The nearest town, Colonial Pine Hills, is 7.8 mi off.

September normals 46–72°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?