Shotgun (FR 324) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Shotgun (FR 324) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
4,502 ft
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A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, SD. The road serves Elk Knob.

Black Hills National Forest, Hell Canyon Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days.

All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Rifle Pit Spring lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Hot Springs, is 12 mi off.

September normals 47–74°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Beaver Creek Cutoff (FR 435) in SDDispersed Camping0.0miElk Mountain Campground in SDCampground2.2miFlynn Creek BR 2B (FR 336.2) in SDDispersed Camping2.6miSouth Rifle Pit BR 1C (FR 682.1) in SDForest Road Road3.6miBowman BR 1B (FR 382.1) in SDForest Road Road4.8mi
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?