Cedar Canyon (FR 918) in NE -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nebraska

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Cedar Canyon (FR 918) in NE

Nebraska NF, Pine Ridge Ranger District
3,860 ft
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A 6.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Sioux County, NE. The road is open seasonally, May 22 to September 7.

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.

5.4 of the 6.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 3 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 6.1 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. The nearest town, Chadron, is 31 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
FR 935 — Eberspecher Dam Number 1 in NEDispersed Camping1.3miFR 936 — Raben Dam Number 2 in NEDispersed Camping1.4miToadstool (ne) Nebraska Nf in NECampground2.0miToadstool Park (FR 902) in NEDispersed Camping2.0miFR 947 — Whitehead Dam in NEDispersed Camping3.0mi
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?