Schenk Canyon Road (FR 270.1) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Schenk Canyon Road (FR 270.1) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
5,029 ft
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A 34.9-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.

All 34.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 34.8 of the 34.9 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 11 switchbacks.

Baldwin Spring lies 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Custer, is 17 mi off.

September normals 44–72°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Tepee BR 1A (FR 271.1) in SDForest Road Road1.3miBabcock Spring (FR 456.1) in SDForest Road Road3.1miLithograph Canyon (FR 277) in SDForest Road Road3.7miHell Canyon BR 1B (FR 277.1) in SDForest Road Road3.8miY-4 Divide BR 1L (FR 274.1) in SDForest Road Road5.1mi
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?