Long Draw (FR 309) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Long Draw (FR 309) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
4,873 ft
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An 8.4-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.

All 8.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (8.4 miles).

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. The nearest town, Custer, is 11 mi off.

September normals 48–73°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Pleasant Valley BR 3L (FR 715.3) in SDForest Road Road0.9miWard Reservoir (FR 314.1) in SDForest Road Road1.0miShriners (FR 275.1) in SDDispersed Camping2.3miFR 275, Black Hills in SDDispersed Camping2.6miMartin Draw (FR 310) in SDDispersed Camping2.6mi
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?