FR 928 — Benedict Buttes in NE -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nebraska

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FR 928 — Benedict Buttes in NE

Nebraska NF, Pine Ridge Ranger District
3,675 ft
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A 6.6-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 6.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.6 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 0.9 miles off. The nearest town, Chadron, is 24 mi off.

September normals 46–78°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 948 — Benedict Buttes in NEDispersed Camping2.4miRock Bass Resvr (FR 913) in NEDispersed Camping3.1miFR 943 — Boardgate Dam in NEDispersed Camping3.5miFR 942 — Boardgate Dam in NEDispersed Camping3.5miFR 946 — Roundtop in NEDispersed Camping6.3mi
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?