(fdr) 5668 in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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(fdr) 5668 in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
2,576 ft
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A 3.3-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 3.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 2.9 of the 3.3 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.9 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. North Fork Grand River runs 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Hettinger, is 12 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
FR 56063, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in SDForest Road Road0.9miFR 56652, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in SDDispersed Camping1.2mi(fdr) Dyson (FR 5607) in SDForest Road Road1.6mi(fdr) 56061 in SDForest Road Road1.8mi(fdr) Humpery (FR 5606) in SDForest Road Road2.4mi
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?