Mud Spring (FR 282) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Mud Spring (FR 282) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
5,223 ft
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A 13.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Custer County, SD. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to December 15.

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

6.8 of the 13.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 6.8 miles of dirt. Winds through 7 switchbacks.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Sawmill Spring lies 0.8 mi off. The nearest town, Custer, is 15 mi off.

September normals 44–72°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Tepee BR 1A (FR 271.1) in SDForest Road Road1.7miHell Canyon BR 1B (FR 277.1) in SDForest Road Road1.8miSchenk Canyon Road (FR 270.1) in SDForest Road Road2.8miY-4 Divide BR 1L (FR 274.1) in SDForest Road Road3.5miBabcock Spring (FR 456.1) in SDForest Road Road4.4mi
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?