Beecher Rock BR 1A (FR 495.1) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Beecher Rock BR 1A (FR 495.1) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
5,216 ft
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A 0.7-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 0.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.7 miles).

Cicero Peak stands 946 ft above the site, 1.6 miles east. Sutherland Spring lies 0.4 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Custer, is 6.7 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?