Aspen Lane (FR 684.1) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Aspen Lane (FR 684.1) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
5,452 ft
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A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, SD. The road serves Big Rock Lookout.

Black Hills National Forest, Hell Canyon Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days.

All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Custer, is 3.0 mi off.

September normals 44–71°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Black Hills National Forest, Hell Canyon 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?