Beecher Rock (FR 495) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Beecher Rock (FR 495) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
5,201 ft
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A 2.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, SD.

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

All 2.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.2 miles).

Sutherland Spring lies 0.6 mi off. Cicero Peak stands 961 ft above the site, 1.8 miles northeast. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Custer, is 6.8 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Beecher Rock BR 1A (FR 495.1) in SDDispersed Camping0.2miHaven Canyon BR 1K (FR 336.1) in SDForest Road Road0.4miNihart BR 1C (FR 374.1) in SDDispersed Camping0.7miNihart (FR 374) in SDDispersed Camping1.0miHorse Camp Road (FR 329) in SDDispersed Camping1.2mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?