National forest
Nebraska National Forest
Nebraska National Forest covers 141,864 acres across South Dakota.
Nebraska National Forest map
Nebraska National Forest boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Camping on Nebraska National Forest
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Ranger district offices
| Forest Supervisor's Office | nearby Chadron, SD | Not on record | Not on record |
Public lands next to Nebraska National Forest
- National Park Service unitNebraska National Forest borders Badlands National Park.
- Wilderness areaNebraska National Forest borders Badlands Wilderness.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- geo.dot.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-10-02)