Nihart BR 1C (FR 374.1) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Nihart BR 1C (FR 374.1) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
5,188 ft
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A 1.3-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 1.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.3 miles).

Nihart Spring lies 1.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Cicero Peak stands 974 ft above the site, 2.4 miles northeast. The nearest town, Custer, is 7.4 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Beecher Rock (FR 495) in SDDispersed Camping0.7miNihart (FR 374) in SDDispersed Camping0.8miBeecher Rock BR 1A (FR 495.1) in SDDispersed Camping0.9miHaven Canyon BR 1K (FR 336.1) in SDForest Road Road1.1miHorse Camp Road (FR 329) 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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?