Lithograph Canyon (FR 277) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Lithograph Canyon (FR 277) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
4,599 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 16.8-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.

15.4 of the 16.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 15.4 of the 16.8 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 5 switchbacks.

McKenna Spring lies 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Custer, is 15 mi off.

September normals 46–74°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
White Stake (FR 273.3) in SDForest Road Road1.8miPass CR BR 2F (FR 273.2) in SDForest Road Road2.9miSchenk Canyon Road (FR 270.1) in SDForest Road Road3.7miMartin Draw (FR 310) in SDDispersed Camping4.1miFR 275, Black Hills in SDDispersed Camping4.1mi
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?