Pine Ridge / Oglala NG

Ponderosa pine ridges and rough breaks of NW Nebraska. Oglala National Grassland and Pine Ridge mixed-grass prairie with timber along Hat Creek and Soldier Creek. Burn morels documented after recent fires. Easter access via Crawford / Chadron.

Trees:Ponderosa Pine Bur Oak Aspen

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Updated May 29, 4:14 AM MT

Foraging Potential55/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-05-27. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.

0.52"

PRISM 4km · thru 05-27

Precip 14d

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Nearby Camping

Within(1)

Toadstool Geological Park and Campground

developed

USFS~4.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands

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⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-05-27. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.

1.04"

PRISM 4km · thru 05-27

Soil Temp

67°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete