Coffee Mill Butte (FR 702) in NE -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nebraska

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Coffee Mill Butte (FR 702) in NE

Nebraska NF, Pine Ridge Ranger District
3,880 ft
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A 5.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Dawes County, NE.

Nebraska National Forest, Pine Ridge Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

All 5.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5.7 miles). Climbs 1,000 ft over 5.7 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 18%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. The nearest town, Chadron, is 11 mi off.

September normals 49–77°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Nebraska National Forest, Pine Ridge 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?