Indian Creek (FR 916) in NE -- Camping Rules & Access

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Indian Creek (FR 916) in NE

Road corridorNebraska NF, Pine Ridge Ranger District

29 mi from Lusk

16 mi off US 18 (straight line)

Maps 3,943 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · Counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 3.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 3.7 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Piester Dam.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • A cattle guard 0.3 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
  • Piester Reservoir lies 0.9 mi off.

Rules

  • Prohibits camping in the same ranger district, in a developed campground or dispersed camping, for more than 14 nonconsecutive days within a 30-day period.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–62°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.