Redbird Canyon (FR 376) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Redbird Canyon (FR 376) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
4,572 ft
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A 16.4-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.

9.3 of the 16.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 9.3 of the 16.4 miles in are dirt. Winds through 6 switchbacks.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. Pease Spring lies 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Newcastle, is 10 mi off.

September normals 46–74°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
North Spring (FR 818.1) in SDForest Road Road3.9miBabcock Spring (FR 456.1) in SDForest Road Road4.9miElk Mountain (FR 118.3) in SDForest Road Road5.9miSurveyors Hill (FR 668) in SDForest Road Road6.3miTepee BR 1A (FR 271.1) in SDForest Road Road7.4mi
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?