Outrider Trailhead

FS USDA Forest Service · SD · Dispersed

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Not recorded
Campfires Not recorded
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access, season or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Style Boondocking

Campground Stats

Total Sites0

Location

42.721452, -103.0132 , SD

Description

Outrider Trailhead located north of Chadron State Park just off of Highway 385 provides access to Pine Ridge Trail system which is open non-motorized travel for mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding.

The trailhead provides access to several areas, including:

  • The Black Hills Overlook is 1.8 miles
  • Forest Road 701 is 6 miles
  • Chadron Creek Wildlife Area is 6.9 miles
  • Deadhorse Road and trailhead is 10.1 miles

Outrider Trailhead includes dispersed camping, horse corrals and stock water. No other services are available including garbage, so please pack it in, and pack it out and practice Leave no Trace.

Stock water is usually available from May through October, but please call ahead to verify at (308) 432-0300.

Directions

From Chadron take Highway 385 south from the intersection with Highway 20 for approximately 7.5 miles. Turn west on Forest Road 739. Corrals and trailhead are visible after turning onto Forest Road 739. From the entrance to Chadron State Park the turnoff onto Forest Road 739 is approximately ¾ mile to the north.

Activities

BIKING HIKING HORSEBACK RIDING

Details

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