Wolf Butte (FR 909) in NE -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nebraska

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Wolf Butte (FR 909) in NE

Nebraska NF, Pine Ridge Ranger District
3,861 ft
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A 16.1-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 16.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (16.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.3 miles off. Meng Reservoir lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Chadron, is 27 mi off.

September normals 46–78°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Agate (FR 922) in NEForest Road Road1.1miSioux Resvr (FR 911) in NEDispersed Camping2.9miSugarloaf (FR 900) in NEForest Road Road3.8miFR 949, Nebraska in NEDispersed Camping3.9miFR 937 — Henry Dam in NEDispersed Camping3.9mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?