Sugarloaf (FR 900) in NE -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nebraska

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Sugarloaf (FR 900) in NE

Nebraska NF, Pine Ridge Ranger District
3,828 ft
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A 7.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Sioux County, NE. The road serves Boardgate Dam.

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.

1.5 of the 7.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.7 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 6.1 and 7.8 miles in.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Chadron, is 27 mi off.

September normals 46–78°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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?