Black Hills National Forest officials will temporarily close National Forest System Road (NFSR) 353.2c, otherwise known as “Government Park,” approximately 2 miles east of Keystone, SD on highway 40, for 30 days.
The road will be closed from June 1, 2023, until July 1, 2023. The closure order prohibits motor vehicle use on the road except for:
- Persons with a special use authorization from the Forest Service specifically exempting them from the order,
- Any federal, state, or local law enforcement officer or any member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
The area is part of an active grazing allotment during the month of June. The purpose of the closure order is to protect the vegetation and forage used by livestock for grazing along NFSR 353.2c from the effects of motor vehicles parked or driven on the road shoulder.
For more information on the Black Hills National Forest, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills/.
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