FR 56101, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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FR 56101, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
2,546 ft
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A 1.5-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 1.5 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. The nearest town, Lemmon, is 12 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
(fdr) 5684 in SDDispersed Camping0.8mi(fdr) Kane Frey (FR 5610) in SDDispersed Camping1.0mi(fdr) Perkins County Road 11A (FR 5000C11) in SDDispersed Camping2.3mi(fdr) Evens (FR 5608) in SDForest Road Road3.4mi(fdr) 56086 in SDDispersed Camping3.5mi
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?