Well Pole BR 1C (FR 644.1) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Well Pole BR 1C (FR 644.1) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
5,493 ft
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A 1.3-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.

1.1 of the 1.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 1.1 of the 1.3 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Custer, is 3.3 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
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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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?