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Pine Ridge Dispersed Camping

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Pine Ridge Dispersed Camping is located near Chadron, Nebraska, featuring a landscape of rolling hills and scattered pine trees. Temperatures range from lows around 20°F in winter to highs near 90°F in summer. Nearby attractions include Chadron State Park and the Museum of the Fur Trade, offering opportunities for hiking and historical exploration.

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Nebraska National Forest at Chadron

9 min away

Roberts Tract Camping Area

33 min away

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1 hr 34 min from Rapid City, SD
2 hrs 47 min from Casper, WY
2 hrs 55 min from Cheyenne, WY
3 hrs 44 min from Greeley, CO

Location

Pine Ridge Dispersed Camping is located in Nebraska

Coordinates

42.71536806 N
103.03753427 W

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Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Evan N.

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Reviewed Nov. 7, 2025

Great Views but no Privacy

State Park is open 24 hours so entering and leaving the park is no problem. Once you cross the cattle grate then you’re on forest service land but some of the possible pull offs have a “no motor vehicles” sign.

This leaves you with one or two small pull offs right off the road which would work for a car or van, or to stay at the trailhead at the end of the road if those are taken or you have a bigger rig. Being connected to the state park and a popular overlook, I heard some cars go by at night and in the early morning but nothing too bad. Great cell service as well.

Amazing views to wake up to but as I said little to no privacy. Good for a night but wouldn’t set up camp here.

I have included a list of other roads within the Pine Ridge Ranger District you are allowed to dispersed camp off of.

Month of VisitNovember

Wild Berries B.

Guide

Reviewed May. 2, 2024

Good for overnight with phenomenal views

We were worried about this place due to reviews but at the end we’re glad we went as we needed only an overnight stay. It’s easy to find the road that leads to the area but not so much to find the spot to feel comfortable to park with a trailer (albeit very small). As mentioned, spots that seemed suitable have signs stating “not for motorized vehicles”. However those are placed when there is another road leading to views. We used the following spot 42.70534° N, 103.03435° W. It was ok -not much privacy as cars are passing by to the end of the path to watch sunset, walk the dogs or exercise. However the views from this area are simply phenomenal!

Month of VisitApril

David M.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 21, 2020

Not Really Dispersed Camping

This land had a cattle lease in September 2020 and all that entails. There is one turnout an RV could utilize. Any other type of camping wouldn't be good. There is a trailhead and turn around at end of one lane road.

Marc G.

Guide

Reviewed May. 19, 2020

Gorgeous northwest Nebraska boondocking with a view

We're in the midst of a week in our 26' travel trailer along this beautiful 1.5 mile-long dirt Forest Service road 714-A, directly above Chadron State Park. We're guessing that most folks who stay in the State Park campground below are unaware that dispersed camping is indeed permitted within 300 feet of the center line of this road, for even though the popular State Park campground remains closed for another day due to a delayed COVID-19 opening, and is booked solid thereafter, there's absolutely no one else camping up here!

You actually have to drive through the State Park to access FR-714-A, and the park does not lock their gate overnight so access remains unrestricted. The road is in excellent shape and negotiable by any trailer or motorhome, but is only a single lane wide. We're 700 feet of elevation above the plains below, with stunning views stretching off to the horizon. Much of this area has burned in the past, but the area where we're camping is lush and grassy with some stately pines around. This isn't the Nebraska that you know!

Cell service on Verizon is a solid 3+ bars - 54ms ping, 13.6 Mbps down, 3.5 Mbps up. The Verizon tower is visible about 5 miles to the south of our campsite.

There are numerous hiking trails that depart from either end of FR-714-A, including some in the State Park. Fresh water, an RV dump and a camp store are all located within the park, along with an archery range, sledding hill, fishing pond, playgrounds, picnic areas and more.

One star is deducted only because:

There are only a couple of sites that would work with a vehicle, for there's a well-hidden drainage ditch dug on each side of the road; and
There's a bit of daytime traffic due to people accessing the hiking trailhead at the end of the road. Vehicles are forced to camp right along the road, as any side spurs visible on satellite imagery have been marked "No motor vehicles" by the Forest Service. For tent campers, though, it's a short walk right to the rim of Pine Ridge for even more spectacular views.

The phone number provided is for the Nebraska National Forest Pine Hill Ranger District in Chadron, in whose jurisdiction this road resides.

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Month of VisitMay

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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