Rocky Road (FR 345.1) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Rocky Road (FR 345.1) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
5,404 ft
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An 8.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, SD. The road serves Custer State Park - Norbeck Wildlife Preserve. 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.

All 8.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 6.1 of the 8.7 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. A body of water lies 1.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. Little Devils Tower stands 1,499 ft above the site, 4.3 miles north. The nearest town, Custer, is 3.3 mi off.

September normals 42–70°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?