Outrider (FR 739) in NE -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nebraska
Outrider (FR 739) in NE
A 0.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Dawes County, NE. The road serves Chadron State Park Historical Marker.
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.
0.5 of the 0.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 0.6 of the 0.7 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 0.6 and 0.6 miles in.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A lake lies 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Chadron, is 7.2 mi off.
September normals 47–78°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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