Pine Ridge District
The Pine Ridge District is located on the northwest corner of the Panhandle of Nebraska. The area is bordered on the west by Wyoming and on the north by South Dakota. Parts of the District are in Sioux and Dawes Counties. The District encompasses 52,000 acres of naturally occurring Ponderosa pine trees and mixed grass prairie and includes the 94,000 acre Oglala National Grassland. The Pine Ridge boasts and abundance of wildlife, wildflowers, and picturesque terrain.

Permit Information
No permit needed.

Directions
Travel Highway 2 and 71 north to the South Dakota border, then Hat Creek Road south and west for nine miles. Return via Toadstool Park and the Hudson-Meng Bonebed.

Information Center
The Pine Ridge District Office is located three miles south of Chadron on U.S. Highway 385. There you can obtain maps, trail guides, and assistance from rangers with planning your advenuter.

Activities