Lightning Creek (FR 288) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Lightning Creek (FR 288) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
5,626 ft
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A 5.7-mile stretch of gravel 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 5.7 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (5.7 miles).

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. North Pole Spring lies 0.8 mi off. The nearest town, Custer, is 7.4 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Griffis Canyon (FR 307) in SDForest Road Road1.6miLayton Canyon (FR 445) in SDDispersed Camping3.3miY-4 Divide BR 1L (FR 274.1) in SDForest Road Road4.3miPleasant Valley BR 3L (FR 715.3) in SDForest Road Road5.5miPass CR BR 2F (FR 273.2) in SDForest Road Road5.6mi
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?