Sidney Park BR 1C (FR 793.1) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Sidney Park BR 1C (FR 793.1) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
5,503 ft
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A 1.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, SD. The road serves Beecher Rock.

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

All 1.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.8 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. A gate 1.5 miles in.

Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Custer, is 3.6 mi off.

September normals 44–71°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Glen Erin (FR 337) in SDForest Road Road0.9miWell Pole BR 1C (FR 644.1) in SDDispersed Camping1.1miNinemile Draw (FR 685.1) in SDDispersed Camping2.6miFox Ridge (FR 685) in SDDispersed Camping2.6miHaven Canyon BR 1K (FR 336.1) in SDForest Road Road3.1mi
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?