(c) Bull Hook Creek (FR 5662) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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(c) Bull Hook Creek (FR 5662) in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
2,582 ft
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A 7.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Perkins County, SD. The road serves Kid Rich Butte.

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days.

5 of the 7.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.2 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. A cattle guard 5 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. North Fork Grand River runs 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Hettinger, is 7.8 mi off.

September normals 44–75°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) Humpery (FR 5606) in SDForest Road Road3.0miFR 56652, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in SDDispersed Camping4.0mi(fdr) 56053 in SDForest Road Road4.0mi(fdr) Clarige (FR 5605) in SDForest Road Road4.3mi(fdr) 5668 in SDForest Road Road5.0mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?