(fdr) 56061 in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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(fdr) 56061 in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
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A 2.0-mile stretch of dirt 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 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Hettinger, is 11 mi off.

September normals 44–74°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) Dyson (FR 5607) in SDForest Road Road1.3miFR 56652, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in SDDispersed Camping1.5mi(fdr) 5668 in SDForest Road Road1.8mi(fdr) Humpery (FR 5606) in SDForest Road Road2.2mi(fdr) 5664 in SDForest Road Road2.3mi
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?