Long Branch (FR 923) in NE -- Camping Rules & Access

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Long Branch (FR 923) in NE

Road corridorNebraska NF, Pine Ridge Ranger District

28 mi from Chadron

Maps 3,903 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · Counted per ranger district
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Twin Butte.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • The Agate Reservoir shoreline is 0.5 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.