FR 770 — Chimney Butte in NE -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nebraska

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FR 770 — Chimney Butte in NE

Nebraska NF, Pine Ridge Ranger District
4,308 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.2-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 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Chadron, is 17 mi off.

September normals 47–77°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 769 — Chimney Butte in NEDispersed Camping0.7miFR 771, Nebraska in NEDispersed Camping0.8miFR 768 — Chimney Butte in NEDispersed Camping1.1miPasture 15 (FR 708) in NEDispersed Camping1.5miFR 767 — Chimney Butte in NEDispersed Camping1.9mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?