Custer Mountain (FR 341) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Custer Mountain (FR 341) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
5,305 ft
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A 3.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, SD. The road serves Sunset view.

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

All 3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3 miles). Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. A body of water lies 0.7 mi off. Custer Mountain stands 745 ft above the site, 1.8 miles southeast. The nearest town, Custer, is 1.9 mi off.

September normals 43–71°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?