FR 961, Nebraska in NE -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nebraska

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FR 961, Nebraska in NE

Nebraska NF, Pine Ridge Ranger District
3,884 ft
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A 0.7-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 0.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.7 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard at the start of the road.

The Indian-Brush Stock Reservoir 2 shoreline is 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Lusk, is 31 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
FR 959 — Jordan Dam-2 Dam in NEDispersed Camping2.3miMiller (FR 929) in NEForest Road Road4.9miFR 960 — Warbonnet Battlefield Monument in NEDispersed Camping6.9miFR 930 — Wallace Dam Number 1 in NEForest Road Road7.0miHopper (FR 931) in NEForest Road Road7.9mi
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?