FR 5680, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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FR 5680, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
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A 1.1-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 1.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Hettinger, is 17 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
(fdr) 5679 in SDDispersed Camping0.4miFR 5681, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in SDDispersed Camping0.6mi(fdr) 56791 in SDDispersed Camping1.0mi(fdr) 56123 in SDForest Road Road1.7mi(fdr) Foss (FR 5612) in SDForest Road Road2.0mi
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?