West Deerfield (FR 110) — Hell Canyon in SD -- Camping Rules & Access

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West Deerfield (FR 110) — Hell Canyon in SD

Road corridorBlack Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District

20 mi from Newcastle

Maps 6,273 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 11.8–12.4, 19.5–20.4, 20.8–22.2 and 22.8–25 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Black Hills National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/15–12/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 9.1 of this road’s 20.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 8.8 miles of dirt.
  • Near Weston County High Point.
  • Winds through 5 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Austin Spring lies 0.2 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 28–52°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.