Bonanza Road (FR 362) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Bonanza Road (FR 362) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
5,452 ft
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A 0.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Custer County, SD. The road serves Buckhorn Mountain.

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

All 0.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.5 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Buckhorn Mountain stands 852 ft above the site, 1.2 miles northwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 5 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. A body of water lies 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Custer, is 1.2 mi off.

September normals 43–70°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Well Pole BR 1C (FR 644.1) in SDDispersed Camping4.4miSidney Park BR 1C (FR 793.1) in SDDispersed Camping4.5miGlen Erin (FR 337) in SDForest Road Road5.2miHazelrodt (FR 408) in SDDispersed Camping5.9miNinemile Draw (FR 685.1) in SDDispersed Camping6.0mi
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?