FR 56063, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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FR 56063, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
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A 2.4-mile stretch of National Forest road in Perkins County, SD.

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

All 2.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. North Fork Grand River runs 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Hettinger, is 13 mi off.

September normals 45–75°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) 5668 in SDForest Road Road0.9mi(fdr) Dyson (FR 5607) in SDForest Road Road1.7miFR 56652, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in SDDispersed Camping2.1mi(fdr) 56061 in SDForest Road Road2.4mi(fdr) 56123 in SDForest Road Road3.1mi
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?