Ninemile Draw (FR 685.1) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Ninemile Draw (FR 685.1) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
5,369 ft
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A 3.0-mile stretch of gravel 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 3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Custer, is 4.8 mi off.

September normals 43–70°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Fox Ridge (FR 685) in SDDispersed Camping0.2miPainter BR 1G (FR 326.1) in SDDispersed Camping1.3miWell Pole BR 1C (FR 644.1) in SDDispersed Camping1.8miHorse Camp Road (FR 329) in SDDispersed Camping2.2miWest Meadow/Resevoir (FR 308) in SDForest Road Road2.2mi
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?