North Fork of Castle Creek
Status
Established
Year Established
2011
Location
Station
State
South Dakota
National Forest Regions
Rocky Mountain Region (R2)
44.095, -103.853
North Fork of Castle Creek Research Natural Area
Ecological and Physical Description
Size
798ac (323ha)
Elevation Range
6,100' (1,859m) - 6,960' (2,121m)
Primary Features
The North Fork of Castle Creek RNA contains many of the vegetation types and biophysical combinations representative of the central Black Hills pine and spruce forested ecosystems. It features seep and fen-like ecosystems, as well as communities restricted to Black Hills ecoregion such as white spruce/twinflower (Picea glauca/Linnaea borealis) forests.
Last updated January 31, 2023