(fdr) 5604 in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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(fdr) 5604 in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
2,421 ft
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A 2.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Perkins County, SD. The road serves Shadehill Reservoir State Recreation Area.

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

All 2.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.1 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Lemmon, is 18 mi off.

September normals 46–76°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) Reservoir Loop (FR 5603) in SDForest Road Road1.1mi(fdr) 5623 in SDForest Road Road1.7mi(fdr) Fishermans Haven (FR 5622) in SDForest Road Road1.9mi(fdr) 5733 in SDForest Road Road2.5miFR 56321 — Wlliam T Malloy Dam in SDForest Road Road2.7mi
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?