Nihart (FR 374) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Nihart (FR 374) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
5,088 ft
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A 1.9-mile stretch of dirt 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 1.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.9 miles). Climbs 300 ft over 1.9 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 15%.

Nihart Spring lies 0.4 mi off. Cicero Peak stands 1,074 ft above the site, 2.3 miles northeast. The nearest town, Custer, is 7.9 mi off.

September normals 44–71°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Nihart BR 1C (FR 374.1) in SDDispersed Camping0.8miBowman BR 1B (FR 382.1) in SDForest Road Road1.0miBeecher Rock (FR 495) in SDDispersed Camping1.0miBeecher Rock BR 1A (FR 495.1) in SDDispersed Camping1.2miKirk (FR 397) in SDDispersed Camping1.2mi
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?