Willow Creek (FR 344) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Willow Creek (FR 344) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
5,318 ft
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A 0.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Custer County, SD. The road serves Calamity Peak.

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

All 0.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Buckhorn Mountain stands 986 ft above the site, 2.4 miles west. The nearest town, Custer, is 2.8 mi off.

September normals 43–71°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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?