South Rifle Pit BR 1C (FR 682.1) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

AnyRoost

South Rifle Pit BR 1C (FR 682.1) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
4,810 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkGOOD

A 6.6-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 6.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.6 miles).

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. The nearest town, Hot Springs, is 12 mi off.

September normals 4673°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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?