FR 763 — Soapweed Trail & Cabin Trail in NE -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nebraska

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FR 763 — Soapweed Trail & Cabin Trail in NE

Nebraska NF, Pine Ridge Ranger District
4,093 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowed
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A 0.1-mile stretch of 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.

The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad. Climbs 50 ft -- sustained grades near 12%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. A reservoir lies 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Chadron, is 10 mi off.

September normals 49–76°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Red Cloud (ne) Nebraska Nf in NECampground1.7miRed Cloud Campground in NECampground1.8miSecond Bench in NEDispersed Camping1.8miFR 774 — Cliffs Picnic Area in NEDispersed Camping2.0miStrong Canyon (FR 719) in NEForest Road Road2.7mi
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?