Fox Ridge (FR 685) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Fox Ridge (FR 685) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
5,381 ft
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A 0.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Custer County, SD. The road serves Beecher Rock.

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 for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.7 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Custer, is 5.0 mi off.

September normals 43–70°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Ninemile Draw (FR 685.1) in SDDispersed Camping0.2miPainter BR 1G (FR 326.1) in SDDispersed Camping1.1miWell Pole BR 1C (FR 644.1) in SDDispersed Camping1.9miHorse Camp Road (FR 329) in SDDispersed Camping2.0miWest Meadow/Resevoir (FR 308) in SDForest Road Road2.0mi
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?