Black Hills National Forest

Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Oct. 5, 2026.

• Closure: Pactola North Boat Ramp Closure The Pactola North Boat Ramp will be closed from October 5, 2026 through January 31, 2027 during construction activities that will extend the boat ramp 70 feet. Since Oct. 5, 2026.
• Closure: Veteran's Point Area and Trail Closure Area and trail closure for Veteran's Point while construction work is being conducted. Since Aug. 16, 2026.
• Closure: Pactola Loop B and Osprey Trail Closure This closure is to protect public health and safety while construction work is being conducted. This closure order includes the Osprey trailhead, the entirety of Osprey Trail, NFS Trail #58, Pactola Loop B Campground, and National Forest System lands as depicted on map (Exhibit A). Since Aug. 6, 2026.
• Closure: Order 172 - Cook Lake Closure Order Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands and trails in the Bearlodge Ranger District, Black Hills National Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A… Since Aug. 1, 2023.
• Closure: Order 082 - Area Closure - Motorized Vehicles within Botanical Area Acts prohibited information on possessing or operating a motorized vehicle off Forest Development Roads within these Botanical Areas. 36 CFR 261.53 (b). Since Oct. 7, 2004.
• Closure: Order 079 - Area Closure - Craven Canyon Area closure for occupancy and use regulations - Craven Canyon information Since Jan. 27, 2004.
• Closure: Order 044 - Area Closure - Concentrated Public Use Areas & Developed Rec. Areas Special Closure Order on Concentrated Public Use Areas and Developed Recreation Areas. See Order below for details. Since May 21, 1998.
• Closure: Order 025 - Site Closure - Designated Seismic Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following is prohibited: No person(s) may enter or be within the area within 1/2 mile of the Designated Seismic Site, (DSS), or on Forest Development Road 711 or FDR 110.4A within 1/2 mile of the DSS. This prohibited area is described as T.2N., R.1E.,… Since Feb. 9, 1993.
• Closure: Order 024 - Mine Closure - Spokane Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following are prohibited: a) All motorized vehicles are prohibited from entering the area known as the Spokane Mine. Access is limited to foot travel and by horseback. This prohibited area is shown on the attached map. (36 CFR 261.53(c) and (f)). b) Access is… Since Dec. 3, 1992.