FR 779 — Chadron State Park Historical Marker in NE -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nebraska

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FR 779 — Chadron State Park Historical Marker in NE

Nebraska NF, Pine Ridge Ranger District
3,868 ft
Maps
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A 2.2-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 2.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. A lake lies 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Chadron, is 7.1 mi off.

September normals 46–77°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Outrider (FR 739) in NEDispersed Camping0.4miStrong Canyon (FR 719) in NEForest Road Road1.1miBlackhills Overlook (FR 714) in NEDispersed Camping1.5miRed Cloud Campground in NECampground2.0miSecond Bench in NEDispersed Camping2.0mi
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?