FR 949, Nebraska in NE -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nebraska

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FR 949, Nebraska in NE

Nebraska NF, Pine Ridge Ranger District
3,705 ft
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A 2.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sioux 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 2.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. The Meng Reservoir shoreline is 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Chadron, is 31 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Meng Reservoir (FR 906) in NEDispersed Camping1.1miFR 937 — Henry Dam in NEDispersed Camping2.2miAgate (FR 922) in NEForest Road Road2.8miFR 939 — Norman Dam Number 1 in NEDispersed Camping3.8miWolf Butte (FR 909) in NEForest Road Road3.9mi
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?