(fdr) 56411 in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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(fdr) 56411 in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
2,764 ft
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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.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 3.0 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Hettinger, is 12 mi off.

September normals 44–74°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) 5642 in SDForest Road Road1.1mi(fdr) 56373 in SDForest Road Road1.6miFR 56374 — Mile 300 North Dakota - South Dakota boundary monument in SDForest Road Road1.7mi(fdr) 56371 in SDForest Road Road1.8mi(fdr) 5641 in SDForest Road Road2.5mi
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?